BRAFD - Overview: BRAF V600E/V600K Somatic Mutation Analysis, Tumor
Therapy selection for patients with cancer (eg, melanomas that may respond to BRAF inhibitors, colon cancers that may not respond to EGFR inhibitors) Aiding in the diagnosis/prognosis of certain cancers (eg, hairy cell leukemia, papillary...
BETV2 - Overview: BET v2 (Profilin), IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients suspected birch pollen allergy Evaluation of patients with suspected peanut allergy Evaluation of patients with oral allergy syndrome to other pollens or plant-based foods Testing for IgE antibodies is not useful...
CDPCR - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Toxin, PCR, Feces
Sensitive, specific, and rapid diagnosis of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis The test is not recommended as a test of cure.
Confirming the presence or absence of minimal residual disease in patients with known chronic lymphocytic leukemia who are either post-chemo/immunotherapy or post-bone marrow transplant
CMVP - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies, IgM and IgG, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of acute or past infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) Determining prior exposure to CMV This test should not be used for screening blood or plasma donors.
C341Q - Overview: Complement C3 and C4 with Anti-C1q Antibodies, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected anti-C1q vasculitis Predicting renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
C1INF - Overview: C1 Esterase Inhibitor, Functional, Serum
Diagnosing hereditary angioedema Monitoring response to C1 esterase inhibitor replacement therapy
HAIGM - Overview: Hepatitis A Virus IgM Antibody, Serum
Diagnosis of acute or recent hepatitis A infection
HBGCD - Overview: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen for Cadaveric or Hemolyzed Specimens, Serum
Testing cadaveric and hemolyzed blood specimens for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg); US Food and Drug Administration-licensed for use with hemolyzed specimens Diagnosis of acute, recent (<6-month duration), or chronic hepatitis B...
HOLDC - Overview: Hematologic Disorders, Chromosome Hold, Varies
Holding the bone marrow or peripheral blood specimen in the laboratory but delaying chromosome analysis while preliminary morphologic assessment is in process
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....
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....
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.