GIP - Overview: Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, PCR, Feces
Rapid detection of gastrointestinal infections caused by: -Campylobacter species (Campylobacter jejuni/Campylobacter coli/Campylobacter upsaliensis) -Clostridioides difficile toxin A/B -Plesiomonas shigelloides -Salmonella species -Vibrio...
CMITO - Overview: Combined Mitochondrial Full Genome and Nuclear Gene Panel, Varies
Diagnosing mitochondrial disease that results from variants in either nuclear-encoded genes or the mitochondrial genome A second-tier test for patients in whom previous targeted gene variant analyses for specific mitochondrial...
Evaluation of pediatric bone marrow specimens for chromosomal abnormalities associated with hematologic malignancies for diagnostic and prognostic purposes in patients being considered for enrollment in Children's Oncology Group clinical...
NAGS - Overview: Hexosaminidase A and Total Hexosaminidase, Serum
Carrier detection and diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease and Sandhoff disease Ruling out I-cell disease This test is not useful for pregnant females or those treated with hormonal contraception.
RENCP - Overview: Hereditary Renal Cancer Panel, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary renal cancer syndrome Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary renal cancer syndrome allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks...
HEMP - Overview: Hereditary Erythrocytosis Mutations, Whole Blood
Definitive evaluation of an individual with JAK2-negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, elevated RBC count, hemoglobin, or hematocrit This test is not intended for prenatal...
LQTSG - Overview: Long QT Syndrome Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of long QT syndrome (LQTS) Establishing a diagnosis of LQTS
TTGA - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgA, Serum
Assessment of tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies for evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk...
AH50 - Overview: Alternative Complement Pathway, Functional, Serum
Investigation of suspected alternative pathway complement deficiency, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, C3 glomerulonephritis, and dense-deposit disease
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.
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....