2B6Q - Overview: Cytochrome P450 2B6 Genotype, Varies
Aiding in determining therapeutic strategies for drugs that are metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2B6 Providing information relevant to bupropion, efavirenz, ketamine, methadone, and nevirapine, as well as other medications metabolized...
Producing cell cultures that can be used for enzymatic or molecular genetic analysis
MTDNX - Overview: Methadone Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Monitoring for compliance of methadone treatment for analgesia or drug rehabilitation Assessing compliance with rehabilitation programs Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its...
ASPAG - Overview: Aspergillus (Galactomannan) Antigen, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis Assessing response to therapy
IMMG - Overview: Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, and IgM), Serum
Detecting or monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies and immune deficiencies
THYRO - Overview: Thyrotropin Receptor Antibody, Serum
Recommended first-line test for detection of thyrotropin receptor antibodies Differential diagnosis of etiology of thyrotoxicosis in patients with ambiguous clinical findings and/or contraindicated (eg, pregnant or breast-feeding) or...
SLFA - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Screen with Titer, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions. This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general populations.
TLCU - Overview: Immunoglobulin Total Light Chains, Urine
Monitoring patients whose urine demonstrates large M-spikes Confirming the quantitation of specimens that show M-spikes by electrophoresis Detecting urine monoclonal proteins and identification of specimens that need urine protein...
XYMF - Overview: Known 45,X, Mosaicism Reflex Analysis, FISH, Whole Blood
Detecting sex chromosome mosaicism in patients with a 45,X karyotype
Predicting risk for statin-associated myopathy in patients beginning statin therapy, especially simvastatin therapy Determining a potential statin lipid lowering response, especially when using pravastatin
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....