MMPGM - Overview: Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM and IgG, Serum
Diagnosis of mumps virus infection Determination of postimmunization immune response of individuals to the mumps vaccine Documentation of previous infection with mumps virus in an individual with no previous record of immunization to...
RLTE4 - Overview: Leukotriene E4, Random, Urine
Aiding in the evaluation of patients at-risk for mast cell activation syndrome (eg, systemic mastocytosis, IgE-mediated allergies, or aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease) using random urine collections
C2NAD - Overview: PrecivityAD, Plasma
Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, with signs or symptoms of mild cognitive impairment or dementia who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This is not intended...
ACASM - Overview: Pernicious Anemia Cascade, Serum
Diagnosis of pernicious anemia Diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency-associated neuropathy
ANPAT - Overview: Anatomic Pathology Consultation, Wet Tissue
Obtaining a rapid, expert opinion on unprocessed specimens (lung tissue for immunofluorescence, cardiac biopsies, enucleated eye specimens, iris, conjunctiva, cornea, and other small eye biopsies) referred by a pathologist This test is not...
Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) or Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) Distinguishing DMD from BMD in some cases, based on the type of deletion detected (allows for better prediction of...
DHCRZ - Overview: Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome, DHCR7 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome Identifying alterations within DHCR7 allowing for predictive testing of...
GNHMB - Overview: Hemophilia B, F9 Gene, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Confirming a clinical diagnosis of hemophilia B in affected male patients with the identification of a disease-causing variant in the F9 gene Determining the disease-causing alteration within the F9 gene to delineate the underlying...
LUCHM - Overview: LiquidHALLMARK ctDNA and ctRNA
As an alternative to invasive tissue biopsies to assist in tumor profiling for diagnosis, predicting prognosis, and identifying targeted therapies for the treatment and management of patients with a solid tumor This test is not useful for...
Evaluation of pediatric bone marrow and peripheral blood specimens by fluorescence in situ hybridization probe analysis for classic rearrangements and chromosomal copy number changes associated with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in...
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.