LYNCP - Overview: Lynch Syndrome Panel, Varies
Establishing a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome or constitutional mismatch repair deficiency allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, or EPCAM variants to allow for predictive...
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary form of nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis, or renal electrolyte imbalance Establishing a diagnosis for a variety of hereditary...
BRBPS - Overview: Broad Range Bacterial PCR and Sequencing, Varies
Detecting and identifying bacteria (including mycobacteria) from normally sterile sources, including synovial fluid; body fluids such as pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial fluids, cerebrospinal fluid; and both fresh and formalin-fixed...
ADMI - Overview: ADAMTS13 Interpretation
Technical interpretation of testing performed to assist in the diagnosis of congenital, immune, or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
ALB - Overview: Albumin, Serum
Assessing nutritional status
BHISI - Overview: Bone Histomorphometry, Consultant Interpretation, Slides Only
Identifying undetermined metabolic bone disease in submitted slide specimens Diagnosing renal osteodystrophy Diagnosing osteomalacia Diagnosing osteoporosis Diagnosing Paget disease Assessing the effects of therapy Identifying...
RAT10 - Overview: Citrate/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Calculating the citrate concentration per creatinine Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis
REVE0 - Overview: Erythrocytosis Summary Interpretation
Incorporating and summarizing subsequent results into an overall interpretation for the REVE2 / Erythrocytosis Evaluation, Blood
HPVLR - Overview: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Low Risk, In Situ Hybridization
Detection of human papillomavirus from low-risk genotypes (6, 11)
HPVE6 - Overview: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) High-Risk E6/E7, RNA In Situ Hybridization
Stratification of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
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....
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....
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.