AMLMF - Overview: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Specified FISH, Varies
Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) using a client-specified probe set An adjunct to chromosome studies in patients with AML Evaluating specimens in which chromosome...
APROL - Overview: Prolonged Clot Time Profile, Plasma
Determining the cause of prolongation of prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time Screening for prolonged clotting times and determining the presence of factor deficiencies or inhibitor (eg, factor-specific, lupus-like,...
BRIVA - Overview: Brivaracetam, Plasma
Assessing compliance and toxicity for brivaracetam
ETGC - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Confirmation, Random, Urine
Monitoring abstinence in clinical and justice system settings
MPA - Overview: Mycophenolic Acid, Serum
Monitoring therapy to ensure adequate blood levels and avoid over-immunosuppression
MGS - Overview: Magnesium, Serum
Monitoring preeclampsia patients being treated with magnesium sulfate, although in most cases monitoring clinical signs (respiratory rate and deep tendon reflexes) is adequate and blood magnesium levels are not required
FRT4 - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Free, Serum
Evaluating suspected thyroid function disorders using free thyroxine measured together with thyroid-stimulating hormone
MSAES - Overview: Myositis Specific Antibody Evaluation, Serum
Accurately diagnosing, classifying, and managing idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) by identifying subtype-specific biomarkers that guide prognosis and treatment Enabling early detection of IIM, particularly in atypical or severe...
SVISC - Overview: Viscosity, Serum
Detection of increased viscosity Monitoring patients with hyperviscosity syndrome This test is not useful for patients with small concentrations of monoclonal proteins.
Establishing laboratory evidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation
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....