HTGR - Overview: Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker Reflex, Serum
Reporting of accurate thyroglobulin results, depending on the antithyroglobulin antibodies status of the patient Accurate measurement of serum thyroglobulin in patients with known or suspected antithyroglobulin autoantibodies or possible...
MP8BS - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidoses, Eight-Enzyme Panel, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types II, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IVA, IVB, VI, and VII, and of multiple sulfatase deficiency This test is not useful for carrier detection.
OLIGU - Overview: Oligosaccharide Screen, Random, Urine
Screening for selected oligosaccharidosis
CORTO - Overview: Cortisol, Free and Total, Serum
Assessment of cortisol status in cases where there is known or a suspected abnormality in cortisol-binding proteins or albumin Assessment of adrenal function in the critically ill or stressed patient, thus preventing unnecessary use of...
CHIDB - Overview: Chimerism-Donor, Varies
Evaluating the donor cells prior to bone marrow transplant Determining the relative amounts of donor and recipient cells in a specimen An indicator of bone marrow transplant success
CHRGB - Overview: Chimerism-Recipient Germline (Pretransplant), Varies
Evaluating the recipient cells prior to bone marrow transplant
MCSMP - Overview: MayoComplete Sarcoma Mutation Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Primarily for identifying mutations that help in the diagnosis of specific soft tissue and bone tumors (sarcoma) Secondarily for identifying mutations that have therapeutic or prognostic significance Assessing microsatellite instability...
AAQP - Overview: Amino Acids, Quantitative, Plasma
Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of metabolism using plasma specimens May aid in evaluation of endocrine disorders, liver diseases, muscle diseases, neoplastic diseases, neurological disorders, nutritional disturbances,...
CAH21 - Overview: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Profile for 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency, Serum
Preferred screening test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency Part of a battery of tests to evaluate women with hirsutism or infertility, which can result from adult-onset CAH
CDHZ - Overview: Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer Syndrome, CDH1, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of HDGC syndrome allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks...
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....