H2MT - Overview: HER2 Amplification, Miscellaneous Tumor, FISH, Tissue
Guiding cancer therapy, as patients with HER2 amplification may be candidates for therapies that target the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) protein (eg, trastuzumab [Herceptin], pertuzumab) Confirming the presence of HER2...
IDHT - Overview: IDH1 and IDH2 Mutation Analyses, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations within the IDH1 and IDH2 genes that assist in tumor diagnosis/classification and predict response to targeted therapy
MCMLN - Overview: MayoComplete Melanoma Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Determining if patients will respond to targeted therapy Assessing microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions
ASPBA - Overview: Aspergillus Antigen, Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis using bronchoalveolar lavage specimens Assessing response to therapy
CD4RT - Overview: CD4 T-Cell Recent Thymic Emigrants, Blood
Evaluating thymic reconstitution in patients following hematopoietic cell transplantation, chemotherapy, immunomodulatory therapy, and immunosuppression Evaluating thymic recovery in patients who are HIV-positive and on highly active...
MCCRC - Overview: MayoComplete Colorectal Cancer Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Primarily for determining patient response to various targeted therapies/immunotherapy Predicting prognosis from microsatellite instability status
MCECP - Overview: MayoComplete Endometrial Carcinoma Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Primarily for determining if patients will respond to targeted therapy Assessment of microsatellite instability for immunotherapy decisions Molecular-based classification of endometrial carcinoma
NGPCM - Overview: MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating multiple myeloma at the time of diagnosis and at disease relapse or when changing clinical management to provide prognostic information and determine potential therapeutic implications
MCM24 - Overview: Mast Cell Mediators, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluating patients at risk for mast cell activation syndrome (eg, systemic mastocytosis) using 24-hour urine collections
Establishing diagnosis and identifying targeted therapies for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors Assessing microsatellite instability
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.