VHLZZ - Overview: Von Hippel Lindau Syndrome, VHL, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a VHL allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying genetic variants...
WESMT - Overview: Whole Exome and Mitochondrial Genome Sequencing, Varies
Serving as a first-tier test to identify a molecular and/or mitochondrial diagnosis in patients with suspected genetic disorders, which can allow for: -Better understanding of the natural history/prognosis -Targeted management (anticipatory...
CLLDF - Overview: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Diagnostic 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...
KCSF - Overview: Immunoglobulin Kappa Free Light Chain, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosing multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating conditions Evaluating patients who present with a clinically isolated syndrome in which the patient reports symptoms (headaches, optic neuritis, fatigue, and many others, depending on...
FFPII - Overview: Food Panel II IgG
Food Panel II IgG
FFSPG - Overview: Fish and Shellfish Panel IgG
Fish and Shellfish Panel IgG
FSINS - Overview: Sinemet, Serum
Sinemet, Serum
PINTP - Overview: Peripheral Smear Interpretation, Whole Blood
Interpretation of a Wright-stained peripheral blood smear
FPALI - Overview: Paliperidone, Serum
Paliperidone, Serum
FPHIV - Overview: Phenosense HIV Drug Resistance Replication Capacity
Determines viral phenotype resistance to three classes of commonly prescribed antiretroviral drugs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI), and protease inhibitors (PI)....
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....