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SOD1Z - Overview: SOD1 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies

Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Identifying variants within SOD1 known to be associated with ALS, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members

CSMHU - Overview: Controlled Substance Monitoring Hybrid Drug Profile, 20 Drug Classes, High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry and Immunoassay Screen, Random, Urine

Detecting drug use involving stimulants, barbiturate, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opioids, and tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.

CSMPU - Overview: Controlled Substance Monitoring Panel, Random, Urine

Detecting drug use involving stimulants, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opioids, and tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.

HPVP - Overview: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Detection with Genotyping, High Risk Types by PCR with Papanicolaou Smear Reflex, ThinPrep, Varies

Screening for infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) associated with the development of cervical cancer Individual genotyping of HPV-16 and/or HPV-18 if present This testing is intended for use in clinical monitoring and...

AFPSF - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Spinal Fluid

An adjunct in the diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) germinomas and meningeal carcinomatosis Evaluating the presence of germ-cell tumors in the CNS, in conjunction with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) beta-human chorionic gonadotropin...

AN3TC - Overview: Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody Type 3 (ANNA-3) Titer, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients who present with a subacute neurological disorder of undetermined etiology and have risk factors for primary lung carcinoma Reporting an end titer result from cerebrospinal fluid specimens

ALDS - Overview: Aldosterone, Serum

Investigating primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...

BILI3 - Overview: Bilirubin, Serum

Assessing liver function Evaluating a wide range of diseases affecting the production, uptake, storage, metabolism, or excretion of bilirubin Monitoring the efficacy of neonatal phototherapy

CARTF - Overview: Carbamazepine Profile, Serum

Monitoring patients exhibiting symptoms of carbamazepine toxicity whose total serum carbamazepine concentration is within the therapeutic range, but who may be producing significant levels of the active metabolite epoxide Free...

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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.