DIPGS - Overview: Diphtheria Toxoid IgG Antibody, Serum
Determining a patient's immunological response to diphtheria toxoid vaccination Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency
FUNSF - Overview: Fungitell, CSF
Fungitell, CSF
FFT4F - Overview: T4, Free, Direct Dialysis
T4, Free, Direct Dialysis
PGKC - Overview: Phosphoglycerate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia, especially if X-linked inheritance pattern. Evaluation of individuals with myopathic or neurologic symptoms
FLUPV - Overview: Lupus Anticoagulant Evaluation with Reflex
Lupus Anticoagulant Evaluation with Reflex
CHRAF - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Amniotic Fluid
Prenatal diagnosis of chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy (ie, trisomy or monosomy) and balanced rearrangements
MPS1Z - Overview: Hurler Syndrome, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Identifying variants within the IDUA gene Confirmation of a diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS-I) Carrier testing when there is a family history of MPS- I, but disease-causing variants have not been previously identified
MCADZ - Overview: Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (MCAD) Deficiency Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirmation of diagnosis of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency (as a follow-up to biochemical analyses) Screening of at-risk carriers of MCAD deficiency when an affected relative has not had molecular testing Diagnosis...
ANA2 - Overview: Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA), Serum
Evaluating patients at-risk for antinuclear antibodies-associated systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease particularly systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren syndrome, and mixed connective tissue disease
ATTI - Overview: Antithrombin Antigen, Plasma
Assessing abnormal results of the antithrombin activity assay (ATTF / Antithrombin Activity, Plasma), the recommended primary (screening) antithrombin assay Diagnosing antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital, in conjunction with...
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....
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.