I2SWB - Overview: Iduronate-2-Sulfatase, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II; Hunter syndrome) in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection for MPS II.
MGRNA - Overview: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Miscellaneous Sites, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in non-US Food and Drug Administration-approved specimen types This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.
SALMC - Overview: Salmonella Culture, Feces
Determining whether Salmonella species may be the cause of diarrhea Reflexive testing for Salmonella species from nucleic acid amplification test-positive feces This test is generally not useful for patients hospitalized more than 3...
TSTIM - Overview: Targeted Stimulant Screen, Random, Urine
Aiding in the determination of compliance or identify illicit stimulant drug use This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
TSPU - Overview: Targeted Stimulant Screen, Random, Urine
Determining compliance or identifying illicit stimulant drug use This test is not intended for employment-related testing.
SSB - Overview: SS-B/La Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features or at-risk for connective tissue disease, especially Sjögren syndrome.
SHUR - Overview: Schistosoma Exam, Random, Urine
Aiding in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis infections involving the urinary tract
ROMA1 - Overview: Risk Score, if Premenopausal, Serum
Calculating risk assessment for finding an ovarian malignancy during surgery in premenopausal women who present with an adnexal mass
APGP - Overview: Acute Porphyria Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with acute porphyria Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with acute porphyria, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
CDKZ - Overview: CDKN1C Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirming a clinical diagnosis of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome following a normal result on methylation analysis Confirming a clinical diagnosis of IMAGe (intrauterine growth restriction, metaphyseal dysplasia, adrenal hypoplasia...
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.