RPR6 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 6, South Central (AL, AR, LA, MS), Serum
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the South Central region including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the inland Northwest region, including Oregon and central and east Washington Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying...
3MT - Overview: 3-Methoxytyramine, 24 Hour, Urine
A first- and second-tier screening test for the presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas Testing in conjunction or as an alternative to plasma metanephrines (PMET / Metanephrines, Fractionated,...
VZVPV - Overview: Varicella-Zoster Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid (qualitative) detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA in clinical specimens for laboratory diagnosis of disease due to this virus This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
NUT1F - Overview: NUTM1 (15q14) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Identifying NUTM1 gene rearrangements in patients with nuclear protein in testis midline carcinoma to aid in confirming or excluding the diagnosis
PMMIL - Overview: Phosphomannomutase and Phosphomannose Isomerase, Leukocytes
Diagnosing congenital disorders of glycosylation Ia (phosphomannomutase-2 deficiency: PMM2-CDG) and Ib (phosphomannose isomerase deficiency: MPI-CDG) as measured in leukocytes Follow-up testing for patients with an abnormal type I CDG...
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in the arid Southwest region, including the southern Arizona desert and the southern California desert Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and...
TPRPS - Overview: ThinPrep Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma or intraepithelial lesions
FACYS - Overview: Acyclovir, Plasma
Acyclovir, Plasma
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.