KCSFP - Overview: Immunoglobulin Kappa Free Light Chain, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating conditions
NSESF - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE), Spinal Fluid
An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma metastasis to central nervous system or leptomeninges
Diagnosing infections due to Mycoplasma (Mycoplasmoides) pneumoniae Assessing macrolide susceptibility
MGMT - Overview: MGMT Promoter Methylation, Tumor
Prognostication of newly diagnosed patients with glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype Identifying newly diagnosed glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype patients that may respond to alkylating chemotherapy (ie, temozolomide) Guiding therapy decision making for...
PUPYP - Overview: Purines and Pyrimidines Panel, Plasma
Evaluating patients with symptoms suspicious for disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism Monitoring patients with disorders of purine and pyrimidine metabolism Laboratory evaluation of primary and secondary hyperuricemias Assessing...
PYR - Overview: Pyruvic Acid, Blood
Screening for possible disorders of mitochondrial metabolism, when used in conjunction with blood lactate collected at the same time, to determine the lactate-to-pyruvate ratio
WNC - Overview: West Nile Virus Antibody, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in diagnosis of central nervous system infection with West Nile virus
AADAM - Overview: ADAMTS13 Profile Interpretation
Technical interpretation of a profile to assist with the diagnosis of congenital, immune, or acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura including inhibitor studies
CRUO - Overview: Chromium Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Screening for occupational exposure
Diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC), large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC), amongst other tumors
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....