ANIDE - Overview: Organism Referred for Identification, Anaerobic Bacteria
Identifying anaerobic bacteria involved in human infections
FHEXA - Overview: Hexagonal Phospholipid Neutralization
Hexagonal Phospholipid Neutralization
FLACQ - Overview: Lactoferrin, Quantitative, Stool
Lactoferrin, Quantitative, Stool
Assessing pure isolates of Helicobacter pylori to predict clarithromycin resistance or susceptibility
Screening cadaveric or hemolyzed serum specimens for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in asymptomatic individuals with or without risk factors for HCV infection Note: In accordance with National Coverage Determination guidance, this test...
HCCDD - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus Antibody, Cadaveric or Hemolyzed Specimens, Symptomatic, Serum
Diagnosis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in cadaveric or hemolyzed serum specimens from symptomatic patients with or without risk factors for HCV infection This test is not intended for screening blood, cell, or tissue donors. This...
FAO - Overview: Fatty Acid Oxidation Probe Assay, Fibroblast Culture
In vitro confirmation of biochemical diagnoses of the following fatty acid oxidation disorders: -Short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency -Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency -Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase...
Diagnosis of a neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) Diagnosis of autoimmune AQP4 channelopathy Diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) Distinguishing NMOSD from multiple sclerosis early in the course of disease
NONCR - Overview: Neuro-Oncology Gene Panel, Rearrangements Only, Tumor
Identifying rearrangements that may support a diagnosis or help determine prognosis for patients with central nervous system tumors Identifying rearrangements within genes known to be associated with response or resistance to specific...
PNBX - Overview: Peripheral Nerve Pathology Consultation
Evaluating diseases of the nerve and disorders that affect nerve function
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....