GLICP - Overview: CD8 T-Cell Immune Competence Panel, Global, Whole Blood
Determining over immunosuppression within the CD8 T-cell compartment, when used on transplant recipients and patients with autoimmune disorders receiving therapy with immunosuppressant agents
GNANT - Overview: Antithrombin Deficiency, SERPINC1 Gene, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating antithrombin AT deficiency in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of this hereditary thrombophilia Confirming an AT deficiency diagnosis with the identification of a known or suspected disease-causing...
PMCAG - Overview: Postmortem Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmia Gene Panel, Tissue
Providing a comprehensive postmortem genetic evaluation in the setting of a sudden death attributed to cardiomyopathy or suspicious for cardiac arrhythmia or with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of...
PSYQP - Overview: Psychotropic Pharmacogenomics Gene Panel, Varies
Individualizing selection and dosage of medications prescribed for treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders based on genetic variation Identifying genetic variation in genes known to be associated with response and/or risk...
AGDD - Overview: Alpha Globin Cluster Locus Deletion/Duplication, Varies
Diagnosis of alpha-thalassemia Carrier screening for individuals from high-risk populations for alpha-thalassemia This test is not useful for diagnosis or confirmation of beta-thalassemia or hemoglobinopathies.
QMPSS - Overview: Monoclonal Protein Study, Quantitative, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis and monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies, when used in conjunction with free light chain studies This test alone is not considered an adequate screen for monoclonal gammopathies.
TIKLB - Overview: Tick-Borne Panel, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Evaluating patients with suspected human monocytic ehrlichiosis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, babesiosis, or Borrelia miyamotoi infection Evaluating patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who are presenting with...
TRECS - Overview: T-Cell Receptor Excision Circles Analysis, Blood
Measuring T-cell output or reconstitution (thymopoiesis) following hematopoietic cell transplantation or highly active antiretroviral therapy Evaluating thymic function in patients with cellular or combined inborn errors of immunity...
TSCP - Overview: Tuberous Sclerosis Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis in individuals with features of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Identifying pathogenic variants within the TSC1 and TSC2 genes known to be associated with TSC, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk...
HLHGP - Overview: Primary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (F-HLH) Establishing a diagnosis of F-HLH, allowing for appropriate management and...
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....