B6PRO - Overview: Vitamin B6 Profile (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxic Acid), Plasma
Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation program...
BCGR - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, Blood
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using whole blood specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...
TCGBM - Overview: T-Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Bone Marrow
Determining whether a T-cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal
TCGR - Overview: T-Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Blood
Determining whether a T-cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using blood specimens
SIL2R - Overview: Interleukin-2 Receptor Alpha Soluble, Plasma
Measuring the concentration of soluble interleukin-2 receptor alpha (sIL-2r alpha) in plasma Aids in the diagnosis and evaluation of patients for lymphoproliferative disorders, including autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome,...
JAK2V - Overview: JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive blood cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder using extracted DNA specimens
CTXWB - Overview: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis, Blood
Evaluating patients with a clinical suspicion of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) Monitoring of individuals with CTX on chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) therapy This test is not useful for the identification of carriers. This test is...
SCGCR - Overview: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Self-Collect, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Rectal
Detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae using rectal swabs collected by the patient in a healthcare setting This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.
CUS1 - Overview: Copper, Serum
Diagnosis of: -Wilson disease -Primary biliary cholangitis -Primary sclerosing cholangitis
VASC - Overview: Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Vasculitis Panel, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, specifically granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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.