CHIMS - Overview: Chimerism Transplant Sorted Cells, Varies
Determining the relative amounts of donor and recipient cells in a specimen in sorted cell fractions An indicator of bone marrow transplant success
CFMP - Overview: Cystic Fibrosis, CFTR Gene, Variant Panel, Varies
Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of cystic fibrosis Reproductive risk refinement via carrier screening for individuals in the general population Reproductive risk refinement via carrier screening for individuals with a family history...
F5M - Overview: 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
5-Methyltetrahydrofolate
GNPLT - Overview: Platelet Disorders, Comprehensive Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating hereditary platelet disorders in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary platelet disorder Diagnosing hereditary platelet disorders for patients in whom phenotypic testing is nondiagnostic, but...
QNKS - Overview: Natural Killer (NK)/Natural Killer T-Cell Subsets, Quantitative, Blood
Quantitation of the major natural killer (NK)-cell subsets relative to total NK cells (NK cell subsets) or total lymphocytes (NK T cells) Assessment in the following clinical contexts: HIV, primary immune deficiencies with NK cell...
PHEGP - Overview: Phenylalanine Disorders Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a phenylalanine disorder Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with phenylalanine disorders Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with phenylalanine...
CDGN - Overview: Congenital Disorders of N-Glycosylation, Serum
Screening for N-linked congenital disorders of glycosylation Providing information on specific structural oligosaccharide abnormalities to potentially direct further genetic testing
CRANR - Overview: Cortisol, Free, Random, Urine
Investigating suspected hypercortisolism when a 24-hour collection is prohibitive (ie, pediatric patients)
HEAG - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antigen and Hepatitis B Virus e Antibody, Serum
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antigen and antibody in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring...
MBLF - Overview: Mannan Binding Lectin Complement Pathway, Functional, Serum
Investigating recurrent meningococcal disease in young children Investigating recurrent or severe infections in adults Investigating glomerular kidney diseases Additionally, deficiencies or dysregulation within the complement system may...
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....