CTP10 - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Standing, Plasma, Free
Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in specimens collected from individuals in a standing position, as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements Diagnosis and follow-up of patients with...
BRCMG - Overview: Brucella Antibody Screen, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected brucellosis
CDIF - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Culture, Varies
Providing an isolate suitable for antimicrobial susceptibility testing
CLFA - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Screen with Titer, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be performed as a screening procedure for the general population. This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions.
DHEA_ - Overview: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Serum
Diagnosing and differential diagnosis of hyperandrogenism (in conjunction with measurements of other sex steroids) As an initial screen in adults with bioavailable testosterone measurement that may be supplemented with measurements of sex...
GPSYP - Overview: Glucopsychosine, Plasma
Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using plasma specimens Supporting a biochemical diagnosis of Gaucher...
NPM1Q - Overview: Nucleophosmin (NPM1) Mutation Analysis, Varies
As a prognostic indicator in patients with newly diagnosed acute myelogenous leukemia with normal karyotype and no FLT3 variant and as a leukemia-specific marker of minimal residual disease
ML1HM - Overview: MLH1 Hypermethylation Analysis, Tumor
An adjunct to TMSI / Microsatellite Instability, Tumor and IHC / Mismatch Repair (MMR) Protein Immunohistochemistry Only, Tumor when colon or endometrial tumor demonstrates microsatellite instability (MSI-H) and loss of MLH1 protein...
PBNP1 - Overview: NT-Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure using serum specimens
STSH - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive (s-TSH), Serum
Screening for thyroid dysfunction and detecting mild (subclinical), as well as overt, primary hypo- or hyperthyroidism in ambulatory patients Monitoring patients on thyroid replacement therapy Confirmation of thyrotropin (TSH, formerly...
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.