ALDEF - Overview: Alpha Defensin, Lateral Flow Assay, Synovial Fluid
Detection of alpha defensins 1-3, human host response proteins, in synovial fluid of adults with a total joint replacement who are being evaluated for revision surgery This test is not intended to be used to determine timing for...
CYPZ - Overview: 21-Hydroxylase Gene, CYP21A2, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Carrier screening and diagnosis of 21-hydroxylase deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in individuals with a personal or family history of 21-hydroxylase deficiency, or as follow-up to positive CAH newborn screens and/or...
SMNCS - Overview: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Carrier Screening, Deletion/Duplication Analysis, Varies
General population carrier screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Carrier screening for reproductive partners of known SMA carriers Carrier screening for parents of a child with a known deletion of the survival motor neuron 1 gene...
CSFME - Overview: Meningitis/Encephalitis Pathogen Panel, PCR, Spinal Fluid
Rapid detection of meningitis and encephalitis caused by: -Escherichia coli K1 (K1 serotype only) -Haemophilus influenzae -Listeria monocytogenes -Neisseria meningitidis (encapsulated strains only) -Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B...
CLPMG - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
The following clinical situations: -Unexplained arterial or venous thrombosis -A history of pregnancy morbidity defined as 1 or more unexplained deaths of a morphologically normal fetus beyond the 10th week of gestation, 1 or more premature...
TRCHG - Overview: ToRCH Profile IgG, Serum
Determining immune status of individuals to the rubella virus following vaccination or prior exposure Indicating past or recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii, cytomegalovirus, or herpes simplex virus (HSV) Distinguishing between...
AVWPR - Overview: von Willebrand Disease Profile, Plasma
Detection of deficiency or abnormality of von Willebrand factor (VWF) and related deficiency of factor VIII coagulant activity Subtyping von Willebrand disease (VWD) as type 1 (most common), type 2 variants (less common), or type 3...
MCLIP - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgM, Serum
The following clinical situations, when used in conjunction with other criterial antiphospholipid antibody tests: -Unexplained arterial or venous thrombosis -A history of pregnancy morbidity defined as 1 or more unexplained deaths of a...
GCLIP - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgG, Serum
The following clinical situations, when used in conjunction with other criterial antiphospholipid antibody tests: -Unexplained arterial or venous thrombosis -A history of pregnancy morbidity defined as 1 or more unexplained deaths of a...
PBNP1 - Overview: NT-Pro B-Type Natriuretic Peptide, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure using serum specimens
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....