DYS2 - Overview: Dysautonomia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Investigating idiopathic dysautonomic symptoms Directing a focused search for cancer in patients with idiopathic dysautonomia Investigating autonomic symptoms that appear in the course or wake of cancer therapy and are not explainable by...
ENAE - Overview: Antibody to Extractable Nuclear Antigen Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features suggestive of antinuclear antibody (ANA) associated connective tissue disease. May also be indicated in patients who test negative for ANA and have features of Sjogren syndrome and idiopathic...
DRVI3 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Confirmation Ratio, Plasma
Confirming the presence or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin...
DRV2 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Mix, Plasma
Detecting the presence or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin time...
HSVPV - Overview: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, including qualitative detection of HSV DNA in nonblood clinical specimens This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
FLDLD - Overview: LDL Cholesterol, Direct
LDL Cholesterol, Direct
NCLW - Overview: Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Two-Enzyme Panel, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of two neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses, CLN1 and CLN2 in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.
CHLG - Overview: Chlamydia IgG, Immunofluorescence, Serum
Assessing IgG antibody levels to aid in the clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia psittaci infections
GALU - Overview: Galactose, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Screening test for galactosemia using urine specimens
ABOPC - Overview: Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of arboviral encephalitis (California [LaCrosse], St Louis, Eastern equine, and Western equine encephalitis)
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....