LYMPV - Overview: Lyme Disease, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Supporting the diagnosis of Lyme disease in conjunction with serologic testing Specific indications including testing skin biopsies when a rash lesion is not characteristic of erythema migrans and testing synovial fluid or synovium to...
SSAB - Overview: SS-A and SS-B Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive, especially those with signs and symptoms consistent with Sjogren syndrome or lupus erythematosus This test...
HPGLP - Overview: Hereditary Paraganglioma/Pheochromocytoma Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary paraganglioma and pheochromocytoma (PGL/PCC) syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary PGL/PCC, allowing for targeted surveillance based on...
MFBNG - Overview: FBN1 Full Gene Sequencing with Deletion/Duplication, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Marfan syndrome and other FBN1-related conditions Establishing a diagnosis for Marfan syndrome and other FBN1-related conditions
GA2P - Overview: Glutaric Aciduria Type II Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of glutaric acidemia type II Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with glutaric acidemia type II Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with glutaric...
MDYSP - Overview: Inherited Muscular Dystrophy Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with muscular dystrophy Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with muscular dystrophy, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
TCRB - Overview: T-Cell Receptor V-Beta Repertoire Analysis, Spectratyping, Blood
Assessment of T-cell receptor diversity in various clinical contexts including inborn errors of immunity (formerly primary immunodeficiencies), monitoring immune reconstitution post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and temporal...
ALBS1 - Overview: Albumin, Serum
Assessing nutritional status Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis when used in conjunction with serum IgG, and cerebrospinal fluid IgG and albumin concentrations
NH3V - Overview: Ammonia, Plasma
Assisting in the diagnosis of hepatic coma Investigating and monitoring treatment for inborn errors of metabolism Evaluating patients with advanced liver disease
ETX - Overview: Ethosuximide, Serum
Monitoring ethosuximide therapy Determining compliance Assessing ethosuximide toxicity
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....