Second-tier testing of newborns with an abnormal primary screening result for mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) (decreased alpha-L-iduronidase activity) Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for MPS...
Second-tier testing of newborns with an abnormal primary screening result for mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II, decreased iduronate-2-sulfatase) Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for MPS II This...
PTH2 - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone, Serum
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia Diagnosis of primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism Monitoring kidney failure patients for possible renal osteodystrophy
ACLIP - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgA, Serum
May be of diagnostic significance for patients at risk for antiphospholipid syndrome or systemic lupus erythematosus who test negative for criterial antiphospholipid antibodies
PMMIL - Overview: Phosphomannomutase and Phosphomannose Isomerase, Leukocytes
Diagnosing congenital disorders of glycosylation Ia (phosphomannomutase-2 deficiency: PMM2-CDG) and Ib (phosphomannose isomerase deficiency: MPI-CDG) as measured in leukocytes Follow-up testing for patients with an abnormal type I CDG...
TPRPS - Overview: ThinPrep Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma or intraepithelial lesions
FACYS - Overview: Acyclovir, Plasma
Acyclovir, Plasma
FGANP - Overview: Ganciclovir, Plasma
Ganciclovir, Plasma
FMELA - Overview: Melatonin, Plasma
Melatonin, Plasma
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.