VWAG - Overview: von Willebrand Factor Antigen, Plasma
Diagnosis of von Willebrand disease (VWD) and differentiation of VWD subtype (in conjunction with von Willebrand factor ristocetin cofactor activity and factor VIII coagulant activity) Differentiation of VWD from hemophilia A (in...
RIB - Overview: Ribosome P Antibodies, IgG, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) May be useful in the phenotypic stratification of SLE patients at risk for neuropsychiatric SLE, lupus nephritis and/or hepatitis
UPGDW - Overview: Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase, Washed Erythrocytes
Diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda type II and hepatoerythropoietic porphyria
AMLPC - Overview: Amylase, Pancreatic Cyst Fluid
Aiding in distinguishing between pseudocysts and other types of pancreatic cysts when used in conjunction with imaging studies, cytology, and other pancreatic cyst fluid tumor markers
AC1Q - Overview: Anti-C1q Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected anti-C1q vasculitis Predicting renal involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Detection of anti-C1q antibodies in serum
A2M - Overview: Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, Serum
Evaluating patients with nephrotic syndrome and pancreatitis
GAAWR - Overview: Acid Alpha-Glucosidase Reflex, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of Pompe disease as a confirmatory reflex of the 6-enzyme panel
ACE - Overview: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected sarcoidosis
ASB - Overview: Arsenic, Blood
Detecting acute or very recent arsenic exposure Monitoring the effectiveness of therapy This test is not useful for evaluation of chronic arsenic exposure.
VITC - Overview: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Plasma
Identifying vitamin C deficiency
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.