CHRHB - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Hematologic Disorders, Blood
Assisting in the classification and follow-up of certain malignant hematological disorders when bone marrow is not available This test is not useful for congenital disorders.
CHIKV - Overview: Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
CDAU7 - Overview: Drug Abuse Survey with Confirmation, Panel 9, Random, Urine
Detecting drug abuse involving, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, ethanol, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and tetrahydrocannabinol This test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results can be used...
LENT - Overview: Enterovirus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in diagnosing enterovirus infections This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
EPO - Overview: Erythropoietin, Serum
An aid in distinguishing between primary and secondary polycythemia Differentiating between appropriate secondary polycythemia (eg, high-altitude living, pulmonary disease, tobacco use) and inappropriate secondary polycythemia (eg,...
P53CA - Overview: Hematologic Neoplasms, TP53 Somatic Mutation, DNA Sequencing Exons 4-9, Varies
Evaluating chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients at diagnosis or during disease course for the presence of TP53 gene variants indicating high risk of disease progression and adverse outcomes This test is not intended for the evaluation of...
HBCRQ - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core-Related Antigen, Quantitative, Serum
Monitoring of response to antiviral therapy in individuals with chronic hepatitis B who are negative for hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg), positive for hepatitis B e antibody, and undetectable or low hepatitis B virus DNA levels (eg, <500...
GALCW - Overview: Galactocerebrosidase, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of Krabbe disease Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for Krabbe disease This test is not intended for carrier detection.
MRSAP - Overview: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, PCR, Nasal
Rapid screening test for Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage that, if positive, indicates whether the S aureus is methicillin susceptible or resistant This test should not be used to guide or monitor treatment for methicillin-resistant S...
NSE - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase, Serum
A follow-up marker in patients with neuron-specific enolase-secreting tumors of any type An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of carcinoids, islet cell tumors, and...
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....
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....
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.