DHRP - Overview: Dihydrorhodamine Flow Cytometric Phorbol Myristate Acetate Test, Blood
Evaluating chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), X-linked and autosomal recessive forms, complete myeloperoxidase deficiency Monitoring chimerism and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NOX) function post-hematopoietic cell...
CCMGG - Overview: Comprehensive Cardiomyopathy Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of cardiomyopathy Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary form of cardiomyopathy
ECMP - Overview: Eculizumab Monitoring Panel, Serum
Monitoring of complement blockage by eculizumab Assessing the response to eculizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose de-escalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission...
HIESG - Overview: Hyper-IgE Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hyper-IgE syndrome (HIES) Establishing a diagnosis of HIES, allowing for appropriate management and surveillance for disease features...
HPANP - Overview: Hereditary Pancreatitis Gene Panel, Varies
Confirming a suspected clinical diagnosis of familial or hereditary pancreatitis in patients with chronic pancreatitis Identifying gene variants contributing to pancreatitis in an individual or family Identifying gene variants to allow...
HMEP - Overview: Hemiplegic Migraine With or Without Epilepsy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis in individuals with hemiplegic migraine Identifying disease-causing variants within genes known to be associated with hemiplegic migraine, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
HCCGS - Overview: Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk Panel with GALAD Score, Serum
Risk assessment for development of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic liver disease
As part of the diagnosis and workup of precocious and delayed puberty in females and, to a lesser degree, males As part of the diagnosis and workup of suspected disorders of sex steroid metabolism (eg, aromatase deficiency and 17...
FIBRO - Overview: FibroTest-ActiTest, Serum
Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients Diagnosing fibrosis in carriers of chronic hepatitis B virus Evaluating hepatic fibrosis in co-infected HIV carriers Providing access to new-generation non-interferon...
MCP2Z - Overview: MECP2 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis in individuals with features of Rett syndrome and MECP2-related disorders Identifying pathogenic variants within the MECP2 gene known to be associated with Rett syndrome and MECP2-related disorders,...
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.