ALADW - Overview: Aminolevulinic Acid Dehydratase, Washed Erythrocytes
Confirmation of a diagnosis of aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria using washed erythrocyte specimens This test is not useful for detecting lead intoxication.
Q10 - Overview: Coenzyme Q10, Reduced and Total, Plasma
Diagnosis of primary coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiencies in some patients who are not supplemented with CoQ10 Diagnosis of CoQ10 deficiency in mitochondrial disorders Monitoring CoQ10 status during treatment of various degenerative...
CALPR - Overview: Calprotectin, Feces
Evaluating patients suspected of having a gastrointestinal inflammatory process Distinguishing inflammatory bowel disease from irritable bowel syndrome, when used in conjunction with other diagnostic modalities, including endoscopy,...
SLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Serum
Monitoring Cryptococcus antigen titers in serum Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions.
HBABT - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Monitor, Post-Transplant, Serum
Monitoring serum hepatitis B virus surface antibody levels during intravenous or intramuscular hepatitis B immune globulin therapy to prevent hepatitis B virus reinfection in liver transplant recipients with known previous chronic hepatitis...
GSH - Overview: Glutathione, Blood
Evaluation of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, favism or chronic or episodic hemolysis or jaundice Evaluation for gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency Evaluation for glutathione synthetase deficiency causing hemolytic anemia...
HAVTA - Overview: Hepatitis A Virus Total Antibodies, Serum
Detection of recent or previous exposure or immunity to hepatitis A. This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood or solid or soft tissue donor specimens.
JAK2B - Overview: JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Blood
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive blood cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder using peripheral blood specimens
JAK2M - Overview: JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Bone Marrow
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive blood cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder using bone marrow specimens
MATCC - Overview: Maternal Cell Contamination, Molecular Analysis, Varies
Ruling out the presence of maternal cell contamination within a fetal specimen Required for all prenatal testing performed in Mayo Clinic Laboratories' Molecular and Biochemical Genetics laboratories
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.