HBEL1 - Overview: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood
Diagnosis and classification of hemoglobin disorders, including thalassemias and hemoglobin variants
MPSBS - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types I, II, III, IV, or VI Quantification of heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in dried blood spot specimens
SMN1Z - Overview: SMN1 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirming a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy due to nucleotide variants in SMN1 gene Second-tier carrier screening when there is a family history of spinal muscular atrophy, but an affected individual is not available for testing, or...
CMA - Overview: Centromere Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with features of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease, particularly systemic sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, or overlap disease Aiding in the phenotypic stratification of patients with systemic sclerosis (limited...
OAPNS - Overview: Ova and Parasite, Microscopy, Varies
Detecting and identifying parasitic protozoa and eggs and larvae of parasitic helminths
DNSAG - Overview: Dengue Virus NS1 Antigen, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of dengue virus infection
ROPG - Overview: Measles (Rubeola) Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Determining immune status of individuals to the measles virus Documenting previous infection with measles virus in an individual without a previous record of immunization to measles virus
PARVO - Overview: Parvovirus B19, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Diagnosing parvovirus B19 infection
PTTP - Overview: Prothrombin Time, Plasma
Screening assay to detect deficiencies of one or more coagulation factors (factors I, II, V, VII, X) Screening assay to detect coagulation inhibition Monitoring intensity of oral anticoagulant therapy when combined with INR reporting
CORTF - Overview: Cortisol, Free, 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...
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....