FLUC - Overview: 5-Flucytosine, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration during therapy Evaluating potential toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance
ROC - Overview: Rubeola (Measles) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosing central nervous system rubeola (measles) virus infection and/or subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
GNHTC - Overview: Hereditary Thrombocytopenia Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating hereditary thrombocytopenia disorders in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary thrombocytopenia disorder Diagnosing hereditary thrombocytopenia disorders for patients in whom phenotypic testing is...
BAP1Z - Overview: BAP1-Tumor Predisposition Syndrome, BAP1 Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of BAP1-tumor predisposition syndrome (BAP1-TPDS) Establishing a diagnosis of BAP1-TPDS allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying...
HBOCZ - Overview: BRCA1/BRCA2 Genes, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of HBOC syndrome allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks...
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC) syndrome or fumarate hydratase deficiency (FHD) Establishing a diagnosis of HLRCC or FHD allowing for targeted...
HBABY - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Perinatal Exposure Follow-up Panel, Serum
Determining hepatitis B virus infection and immunity status (with or without perinatal prophylaxis) in infants born to mothers with chronic hepatitis B
CMPRE - Overview: Family Member Comparator Specimen for Exome Sequencing, Varies
Submitting a biological family member's specimen to be used as a comparator for affected patients (probands) undergoing whole exome sequencing
TICKS - Overview: Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel, Serum
Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis Evaluation of patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who...
STK1Z - Overview: Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, STK11, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) Establishing a diagnosis of PJS allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying variants within genes known...
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.