AHEP - Overview: Acute Viral Hepatitis Profile, Serum
Differential diagnosis of recent acute viral hepatitis
CRHEP - Overview: Chronic Viral Hepatitis (Unknown Type), Serum
Diagnosis and evaluation of patients with symptoms of hepatitis lasting more than 6 months Distinguishing between chronic hepatitis B and C
COMCP - Overview: Hereditary Common Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating hereditary cancer for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome using a panel of 36 genes Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer...
Evaluating hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of thrombotic microangiopathy Confirming a hereditary TTP diagnosis with the identification of known or suspected...
HFAOP - Overview: Fatty Acid Oxidation Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of a fatty acid oxidation disorder Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with a fatty acid oxidation disorder Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with a...
PDGP - Overview: Peroxisomal Disorder Gene Panel, Varies
Follow up of abnormal biochemical result, usually very long-chain fatty acid test consistent with peroxisomal disorder Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with peroxisomal disorders Identifying variants within genes known to...
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) susceptibility or a heritable predisposition to lymphoproliferative disease Establishing a diagnosis of a...
NAGR - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total, Leukocytes/Molecular Reflex, Whole Blood
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease Carrier detection and diagnosis of Sandhoff disease
BRGYP - Overview: Hereditary Breast/Gynecologic Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary breast or gynecological cancer syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary breast or gynecological cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer...
PANCP - Overview: Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary pancreatic cancer syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary pancreatic cancer syndrome, allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated...
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....