NMS1 - Overview: Necrotizing Myopathy Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected necrotizing autoimmune myopathy
PKLRZ - Overview: PKLR Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Aiding in the diagnosis of pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency Ascertaining a causative variant in the PKLR gene of patients with low or relatively low levels of erythrocytic PK enzymatic activity Ascertaining carrier status of family members...
EDSGG - Overview: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and related conditions Establishing a diagnosis for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, X-linked occipital horn syndrome, X-linked...
CLLMF - Overview: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Specified FISH, Varies
Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) Distinguishing patients with 11;14 translocations who have the leukemic phase of mantle cell lymphoma from patients who have CLL...
CTP0 - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Supine, Plasma, Free
Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in specimens collected from individuals in a supine position, as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements Diagnosis and follow-up of patients with...
IFG23 - Overview: Intact Fibroblast Growth Factor 23, Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring tumor induced osteomalacia Diagnosing X-linked hypophosphatemia or autosomal dominant hypophosphatemic rickets Diagnosing familial tumoral calcinosis with hyperphosphatemia
SCAP - Overview: Spinocerebellar Ataxia Repeat Expansion Panel, Varies
Molecular confirmation of clinically suspected spinocerebellar ataxia when a specific subtype isn't suspected
CTP10 - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Standing, Plasma, Free
Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in specimens collected from individuals in a standing position, as an auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements Diagnosis and follow-up of patients with...
BRCMG - Overview: Brucella Antibody Screen, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected brucellosis
GPSYP - Overview: Glucopsychosine, Plasma
Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using plasma specimens Supporting a biochemical diagnosis of Gaucher...
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....
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.