HEXAZ - Overview: Tay-Sachs Disease, HEXA Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Second-tier test for confirming a biochemical diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) Carrier testing of individuals with a family history of TSD but an affected individual is not available for testing or disease-causing mutations have not...
WNMC - Overview: West Nile Virus Antibody, IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aids in diagnosing central nervous system West Nile virus infections during the acute phase
FUROC - Overview: UroVysion for Detection of Bladder Cancer, Urine
Monitoring for tumor recurrence in patients with a history of urothelial carcinoma involving the bladder or upper urinary tract Assessing patients with hematuria for urothelial carcinoma
CHLM - Overview: Chlamydia IgM, Immunofluorescence, Serum
Assessing IgM antibody levels to aid in the clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia psittaci infections
ETGX - Overview: Ethyl Glucuronide Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Monitoring abstinence in clinical and justice system settings using ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate as direct biomarkers or metabolites of ethanol This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results...
AHDV - Overview: Hepatitis D Virus Total Antibodies, Serum
Detection of hepatitis D virus (HDV)-specific total antibodies (combined IgG and IgM) in human serum Diagnosis of concurrent HDV infection in patients with fulminant acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (acute coinfection), chronic HBV...
ATR - Overview: Isoagglutinin Titer, Anti-A, Serum
Evaluation of individuals with possible hypogammaglobulinemia Investigation of suspected roundworm infections
BTR - Overview: Isoagglutinin Titer, Anti-B, Serum
Evaluation of individuals with possible hypogammaglobulinemia
MEV0 - Overview: Methemoglobin Summary Interpretation
Incorporating and summarizing subsequent results into an overall interpretation for the MEV1 / Methemoglobinemia Evaluation, Blood
FNEU - Overview: Neurotransmitter Metabolites (5HIAA, HVA, 3OMD) (CSF)
Neurotransmitter Metabolites (5HIAA, HVA, 3OMD) (CSF)
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....