CMAT - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Tumor, Fresh or Frozen
Genomic characterization of tumor for copy number imbalances and loss of heterozygosity Assisting in the diagnosis and classification of malignant neoplasms, including hematolymphoid malignancies Evaluating the prognosis for patients with...
CHIKS - Overview: Chikungunya Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, Serum
Qualitative detection of chikungunya virus in serum after early symptom onset (ideally <7 days) This test is not recommended for screening healthy patients.
EBVPV - Overview: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid qualitative detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in specimens Diagnosis of disease due to EBV This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
HBNTP - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Confirmation, Prenatal, Serum
Diagnosis of acute, recent, or chronic hepatitis B in prenatal patients This test is not useful during the "window period" of acute hepatitis B (ie, after disappearance of hepatitis B virus surface antigen [HBsAg] and prior to appearance...
GPSYW - Overview: Glucopsychosine, Blood
Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using whole blood specimens Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of...
SCL70 - Overview: Scl 70 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features of systemic sclerosis and in the differential evaluation of individuals at-risk for connective tissue disease with Hep-2 substrate antinuclear antibody positive result, preferably using antinuclear...
PSYR - Overview: Psychosine, Whole Blood
Aiding in the biochemical diagnosis of Krabbe disease using whole blood specimens Follow-up of individuals affected with Krabbe disease Follow-up testing after an abnormal newborn screening result for Krabbe disease Monitoring of...
PDBS - Overview: Pompe Disease, Blood Spot
Evaluating patients with a clinical presentation suggestive of Pompe disease (muscle hypotonia, weakness, or cardiomyopathy) outside of the newborn screening setting
PTOX - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Supporting the diagnosis of acute cerebral, ocular, disseminated, or congenital toxoplasmosis This test should not be used to screen healthy patients.
WESPR - Overview: Panel to Whole Exome Sequencing Reflex Test, Varies
Serving as a second-tier test for patients in whom previous genetic testing was negative or inconclusive Identifying causative variants in genes that were not included on panel testing which can allow for: -Better understanding of the...
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....