HBGCD - Overview: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen for Cadaveric or Hemolyzed Specimens, Serum
Testing cadaveric and hemolyzed blood specimens for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg); US Food and Drug Administration-licensed for use with hemolyzed specimens Diagnosis of acute, recent (<6-month duration), or chronic hepatitis B...
NSYPH - Overview: Syphilis IgG Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum
An aid in the diagnosis of infection with Treponema pallidum Routine prenatal screening This test is not useful for diagnosis of congenital syphilis. This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.
PMET - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, Free, Plasma
Screening test for presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas or paragangliomas
WGSR - Overview: Whole Genome Sequencing Reanalysis, Varies
Identifying a diagnosis or additional variants associated with the phenotype in patients who previously have had a negative or inconclusive whole genome sequencing test Reanalyzing whole genome sequencing data when a patient (proband)...
SLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Serum
Monitoring Cryptococcus antigen titers in serum Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions.
HBABT - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Monitor, Post-Transplant, Serum
Monitoring serum hepatitis B virus surface antibody levels during intravenous or intramuscular hepatitis B immune globulin therapy to prevent hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipients with known previous chronic hepatitis...
VZIKS - Overview: Zika Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, Serum
Qualitative detection of Zika virus RNA in serum from individuals meeting the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Zika virus clinical or epidemiologic criteria
VZIKU - Overview: Zika Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, Random, Urine
Qualitative detection of Zika virus RNA in paired urine and serum from individuals meeting the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Zika virus clinical or epidemiologic criteria
GAAW - Overview: Acid Alpha-Glucosidase, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of Pompe disease
CMVLR - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, PCR, Lower Respiratory
Rapid qualitative detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA in lower respiratory specimens This test is not intended for the monitoring of CMV disease progression or response to therapy.
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....