Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy or congenital myasthenic syndrome Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy or congenital myasthenic...
RABMP - Overview: Inherited Rhabdomyolysis and Metabolic Myopathy Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with rhabdomyolysis and metabolic myopathy Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with rhabdomyolysis and metabolic myopathy, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk...
MNDP - Overview: Inherited Motor Neuron Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with motor neuron disease Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with motor neuron disease, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
PARDP - Overview: Inherited Parkinson Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with Parkinson disease Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with Parkinson disease, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
NONCP - Overview: Neuro-Oncology Expanded Gene Panel with Rearrangement, Tumor
Identifying mutations and rearrangements that may support a diagnosis or help determine prognosis for patients with CNS tumors Identifying specific mutations and rearrangements within genes known to be associated with response or...
PWAS - Overview: Prader-Willi/Angelman Syndrome, Molecular Analysis, Varies
Confirmation of diagnosis in patients suspected of having either Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) or Angelman syndrome (AS) based on clinical assessment or previous laboratory analysis Prenatal diagnosis in families at risk for PWS or AS
NMEM - Overview: Red Blood Cell Membrane Disorders Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a red blood cell (RBC) membrane disorder Second-tier testing for patients in whom previous targeted gene variant analyses were...
JIP - Overview: Joint Infection Panel, PCR, Synovial Fluid
Rapid detection of synovial fluid infections caused by the following: Anaerococcus prevotii/vaginalis Finegoldia magna Streptococcus species Clostridium perfringens Parvimonas micra Streptococcus agalactiae Cutibacterium...
ARVGG - Overview: Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary form of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
ATPCO - Overview: Anal ThinPrep Cytology with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Co-Test, Varies
Detection of malignant and premalignant changes Detection of high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of anal cancer Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and HPV-18, if present May aid in triaging men...
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.