MPCDS - Overview: mSMART, Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, FISH, Bone Marrow
Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders as a part of a profile Identifying prognostic markers based on the anomalies found
TICKS - Overview: Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel, Serum
Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis Evaluation of patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who...
C2AD2 - Overview: PrecivityAD2, Plasma
Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, with signs or symptoms of mild cognitive impairment or dementia who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This is not intended...
STK1Z - Overview: Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, STK11, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) Establishing a diagnosis of PJS allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying variants within genes known...
RBCME - Overview: Red Blood Cell Membrane Evaluation, Blood
Investigation of suspected red cell membrane disorders, such as hereditary spherocytosis or hereditary pyropoikilocytosis This test is not useful for hereditary elliptocytosis.
QFT4 - Overview: QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, Blood
Indirect test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, to be used in conjunction with risk assessment, radiography, and other medical and diagnostic evaluations This test is not recommended for use for diagnosis of active tuberculosis...
MCBPP - Overview: MayoComplete Bladder and Prostate Cancer Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Primarily for determining if patients will respond to targeted therapy Assessment of microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions
Diagnosing autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome, primarily in patients younger than 45 years
SAFB - Overview: Acid-Fast Smear for Mycobacterium, Varies
Detection of acid-fast bacilli in clinical samples
BA48F - Overview: Bile Acids, Bowel Dysfunction, 48 Hour, Feces
Aids in evaluation of patients suspected of having irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhea symptoms due to bile acid malabsorption
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....
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....
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....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.