BRAZR - Overview: Brazil Nut, IgE with Reflex to Brazil Nut Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected Brazil nut allergy
HSMBS - Overview: Hepatosplenomegaly Panel, Blood Spot
As a component of the initial evaluation of a patient presenting with hepatosplenomegaly, using dried blood spot specimens This test is not useful for the identification of carriers. This test should not be used as a monitoring tool for...
AMA - Overview: Mitochondrial Antibodies (M2), Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis This test is not useful for indicating the stage or prognosis of the disease or for monitoring the course of the disease.
ALKT - Overview: ALK Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying mutations within the ALK gene that predict resistance to ALK-inhibitors
CSTCE - Overview: Cystatin C with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Serum
Assessing kidney function in patients suspected of having kidney disease Monitoring treatment response in patients with kidney disease An index of glomerular filtration rate (GFR), especially in patients where serum creatinine may be...
MYODT - Overview: MYOD1 Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations within the MYOD1 gene to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification Assisting in the clinical management of patients with spindle cell and sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma
POLET - Overview: POLE Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations within the POLE gene to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification
CASHR - Overview: Cashew, IgE with Reflex to Cashew Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected cashew allergy
IDTRT - Overview: IDH1, IDH2, and TERT Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations within the IDH1 and IDH2 genes and the TERT promoter to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification
OXYBS - Overview: Oxysterols, Blood Spot
Investigating a possible diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease types A, B, or C using blood spot specimens Monitoring of individuals with Niemann-Pick disease type C This test is not useful for the identification of carriers.
Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
Report’s 29th annual "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" published online on August 14. Mayo Clinic also ranked No. 1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the country....
NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new immunohistochemistry test for the detection of NELL-1 antigen, a biomarker for membranous nephropathy found in 10% to 15% of patients, provides diagnostic...
Looking Back on Clinical Chemistry 1 - Insights
in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, takes a look back on her Clinical Chemistry 1 course....
Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT to diagnose type 1 narcolepsy....