CCFR - Overview: Cortisol/Cortisone, Free, Random, Urine
Investigating suspected Cushing syndrome (hypercortisolism), when a 24-hour collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients). Assisting in diagnosing acquired or inherited abnormalities of 11-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase (cortisol...
2C9QT - Overview: Cytochrome P450 2C9 Genotype, Varies
Identifying individuals who may be at risk for altered metabolism of drugs that are modified by cytochrome P450 2C9
CTB - Overview: Mycobacteria and Nocardia Culture, Varies
Detection and identification of Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycetes
GAES - Overview: Ganglioside Antibodies Evaluation, Serum
Supporting the diagnosis of an autoimmune neuropathy
1A2Q - Overview: Cytochrome P450 1A2 Genotype, Varies
Identifying individuals who are poor, intermediate, normal (extensive) or rapid metabolizers of drugs metabolized by cytochrome P450 1A2 to assist drug therapy decision making
8INHE - Overview: Factor VIII Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
Detecting the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating...
MP9W - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidoses, Nine-Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types II, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IIID, IVA, IVB, VI, and VII, and of multiple sulfatase deficiency This test is not useful for carrier detection.
SP100 - Overview: SP100 Antibody, IgG, Serum
Evaluating the risk of primary biliary cholangitis in anti-mitochondrial antibody (AMA) negative patients by identification of Sp100 antibodies Estimating risk in AMA-positive patients with incomplete feature of disease
SGTF - Overview: MYB (6q23) Rearrangement FISH, Tissue
Assessing for MYB gene rearrangements in patients with primary salivary gland carcinoma to aid in confirming or excluding the diagnosis of primary salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinomas
NUT1F - Overview: NUTM1 (15q14) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Identifying NUTM1 gene rearrangements in patients with nuclear protein in testis midline carcinoma to aid in confirming or excluding the diagnosis
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....