AGAS - Overview: Alpha-Galactosidase, Serum
Diagnosis of Fabry disease in male patients Preferred screening test (serum) for Fabry disease This test is not useful for patients undergoing a work up for a meat or meat-derived product allergy.
HBVQN - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA Detection and Quantification by Real-Time PCR, Serum
Detection and quantification of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum of patients with chronic HBV infection (ie, hepatitis B surface antigen-positive) Monitoring disease progression in chronic HBV infection Monitoring response to anti-HBV...
I2SB - Overview: Iduronate-2-Sulfatase, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) This test is not useful for determining carrier status for MPS II.
Detection of genotypic resistance to pyrazinamide by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates
AMOBS - Overview: Amobarbital, Serum
Monitoring amobarbital therapy
LLTOF - Overview: Leukemia and Lymphoma Phenotyping, Technical Only, Varies
Evaluating lymphocytoses of undetermined etiology Identifying B- and T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders involving blood and bone marrow Distinguishing acute lymphoblastic leukemia from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Immunologic subtyping...
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of an inborn error of immunity (IEI) associated with immune dysregulation or autoimmunity Establishing a diagnosis of an IEI, allowing...
HBGSN - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Screen, Serum
Diagnosis of acute, recent, or chronic hepatitis B Determination of chronic hepatitis B status This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens. This test is not useful for diagnosis of hepatitis...
MPSER - Overview: Mucopolysaccharides Quantitative, Serum
Quantification of dermatan sulfate, heparan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in serum to support the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types I, II, III, IV, VI, or VII
ADAMP - Overview: ADAMTS13 Activity with Reflex Inhibitor Profile, Plasma
Assisting with the diagnosis of immune or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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....