BHDZ - Overview: Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, FLCN, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of Birt-Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of BHD syndrome allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying variants within...
CHRCB - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Congenital Disorders, Blood
Diagnosis of congenital chromosome abnormalities, including aneuploidy, structural abnormalities, and balanced rearrangements
Detection of high-risk (HR) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer An aid in triaging women with abnormal Pap smear test results Individual genotyping of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 and/or HPV-18, if present This...
MTBRP - Overview: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA (preferred method) Detection of M tuberculosis, when used in conjunction with mycobacterial culture This test does not assess M tuberculosis rifampin resistance. This test...
PCPRO - Overview: Plasma Cell DNA Content and Proliferation, Bone Marrow
Establishing a diagnosis of a plasma cell proliferative disorder Providing prognostic information for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and other plasma cell proliferative disorders Assessing response to therapy and detecting disease...
FGHSP - Overview: Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), Serum/Plasma
Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB), Serum/Plasma
FPGT - Overview: Phenosense Combination HIV Drug Resistance Assay
Determines viral phenotype and genotype resistance to three classes of commonly prescribed antiretroviral drugs: nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI), and protease...
Follow-up testing to identify variants in individuals with a clinical diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) Identifying genetic variants in individuals with atypical presentations of CF (eg, congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens or...
XCP - Overview: Hereditary Expanded Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating hereditary cancer in patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome using a panel of 87 genes Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer...
ATAXP - Overview: Inherited Ataxia Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with ataxia Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with ataxia, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members
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....