AACSF - Overview: Amino Acids, Quantitative, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of amino acid metabolism, particularly nonketotic hyperglycinemia (glycine encephalopathy) and serine biosynthesis defects, especially when used in conjunction with concomitantly collected...
IGGS - Overview: IgG Subclasses, Serum
Second-order testing for evaluation of patients with clinical signs and symptoms of humoral immunodeficiency or combined immunodeficiency (cellular and humoral)
TGMS - Overview: Thyroglobulin Mass Spectrometry, Serum
Accurate measurement of serum thyroglobulin (Tg) in patients with known or suspected antithyroglobulin autoantibodies (TgAb) or heterophile antibodies (HAb) Reflex testing of samples with previously unknown TgAb status that prove TgAb...
XL2T - Overview: FOXL2 Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Assisting in the clinical diagnosis of adult granulosa cell tumor by assessing gene targets with in the FOXL2 gene
AAPD - Overview: Amino Acids, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of metabolism using random urine specimens May aid in evaluation of endocrine disorders, liver diseases, muscle diseases, neoplastic diseases, neurological disorders, nutritional...
2C19R - Overview: Cytochrome P450 2C19 Genotype, Varies
Identifying patients who may be at risk for altered metabolism of drugs that are modified by cytochrome P450 2C19 Predicting anticoagulation response to clopidogrel
FABRZ - Overview: Fabry Disease, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirmation of a diagnosis of classic or variant Fabry disease in affected males with reduced alpha- galactosidase A enzyme activity Carrier or diagnostic testing for asymptomatic or symptomatic females, respectively
EFPO - Overview: Electrolyte and Osmolality Panel, Feces
Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Diagnosis of factitious diarrhea (where patient adds water to stool to simulate diarrhea)
SS18F - Overview: Synovial Sarcoma (SS), 18q11.2 (SS18 or SYT) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Supporting the diagnosis of synovial sarcoma when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
BRFKT - Overview: BRAF and KIT Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations within the BRAF and KIT genes that predict 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....
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.