Evaluating patients with suspected stiff-person syndrome (classical or focal forms, such as stiff-limb or stiff-trunk) and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus using spinal fluid specimens
PLASF - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, FISH, Tissue
Supporting the diagnosis of plasmacytoma or myeloma when coordinated with a surgical pathology consultation
Establishing a diagnosis of lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma/Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (LPL/WM) Helping distinguish LPL/WM low-grade B-cell lymphoma from other subtypes Aiding in the prognosis and clinical management of lymphoplasmacytic...
LLTOT - Overview: Leukemia and Lymphoma Immunophenotyping, Technical Only, Tissue
Evaluation of tissues for potential involvement by: -Chronic lymphoproliferative disorders -Malignant lymphomas -Acute lymphoblastic leukemia -Acute myelogenous leukemia
FFTEN - Overview: Tetrahydrobiopterin and Neopterin Profile (BH4, N)
Tetrahydrobiopterin and Neopterin Profile (BH4, N)
MCGYN - Overview: MayoComplete Gynecological Cancer Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Predicting patients' prognosis and response to targeted therapy Assessment of microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions
MCKCP - Overview: MayoComplete Kidney Cancer Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification Assisting in the clinical management of patients with renal cell carcinoma Assessment of microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions
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
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
Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders using bone marrow specimens Identifying prognostic markers based on the abnormalities found This test should not be used to track the...
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....