TERTD - Overview: TERT Promoter Mutation Analysis, Droplet Digital PCR, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations within the TERT promoter that assist in tumor diagnosis/classification
MAFP1 - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Single Marker Screen, Maternal, Serum
Prenatal screening for open neural tube defect
APOEG - Overview: Apolipoprotein E Genotyping, Blood
Determining the specific apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes in individuals with type III hyperlipoproteinemia Determining the specific APOE genotypes that may increase risk for amyloid related imaging abnormalities in individuals being...
WBSEQ - Overview: Beta Globin Gene Sequencing, Varies
Diagnosis of beta thalassemia intermedia or major Identification of a specific beta thalassemia sequence variant (ie, unusually severe beta thalassemia trait) Evaluation of an abnormal hemoglobin electrophoresis identifying a rare...
CATPA - Overview: Catecholamine, Endocrine Study, Plasma
Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in specimens collected from individuals in both supine and standing positions, as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements Diagnosis and follow-up of...
HL57R - Overview: HLA-B*57:01 Genotype, Pharmacogenomics, Varies
Identifying individuals with an increased risk of hypersensitivity reactions to abacavir, based on the presence of the human leukocyte antigen HLA-B*57:01 allele Identifying individuals taking pazopanib who have an increased risk of...
SZDIA - Overview: Sezary Diagnostic Flow Cytometry, Blood
Identifying immunophenotypically aberrant T-cell populations with restricted expression of T-cell receptor beta-chain constant in peripheral blood, to roughly assess the circulating tumor burden in cutaneous T-cell lymphomas
PNTO - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, Total, Serum
Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated 13-valent, 15-valent and 20-valent pneumococcal...
PADF - Overview: Prenatal Aneuploidy Detection, FISH
Screening for chromosomal aneuploidies of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X, and Y in prenatal specimens
UNIPD - Overview: Uniparental Disomy, Varies
Evaluation of patients presenting with mosaicism, confined placental mosaicism, or Robertsonian translocations Evaluation of patients presenting with features of disorders known to be associated with uniparental disomy (eg, Russell-Silver...
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....
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....
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.