OSMOF - Overview: Osmolality, Feces
Measurement of osmolality for the workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Diagnosis of factitious diarrhea (where patient adds fluid to stool to simulate diarrhea)
PCPU - Overview: Phencyclidine Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detection of drug abuse involving phencyclidine (street names: angel dust, hog, or angel hair)
THEV0 - Overview: Thalassemia Summary Interpretation, Blood
Incorporating and summarizing subsequent molecular results into an overall interpretation for the THEV1 / Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation, Blood and Serum
KETGP - Overview: Ketone Disorders Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a ketone disorder Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with ketone disorders Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with ketone disorders, allowing for...
MMAGP - Overview: Methylmalonic Aciduria Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a methylmalonic acidemia Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with methylmalonic acidemia Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with methylmalonic...
HLHGP - Overview: Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (F-HLH) Establishing a diagnosis of F-HLH, allowing for appropriate management and...
IMSNP - Overview: Inherited Motor and Sensory Neuropathy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) or Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with HMSN or CMT disease, allowing for...
GNF13 - Overview: Factor XIII Deficiency, F13A1 and F13B Genes, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating factor XIII deficiency (FXIIID) in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of FXIIID Confirming an FXIIID diagnosis with the identification of known or suspected disease-causing alterations in the F13A1 or F13B...
NSRGG - Overview: Noonan Syndrome and Related Conditions Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Noonan syndrome, Noonan syndrome with multiple lentigines, Noonan syndrome with loose anagen hair, cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome, Costello syndrome,...
APPI - Overview: Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of amyloid precursor protein present in Alzheimer disease
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.