SCGCV - Overview: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Self-Collect, Amplified RNA, Vaginal
Detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae using vaginal swabs collected by the patient in a healthcare setting This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.
GAPCR - Overview: Streptococcus Group A, Molecular Detection, PCR, Throat
Detecting group A streptococcal infections in patients with signs and symptoms of pharyngitis using a throat swab specimen The test is not intended for monitoring treatment for group A Streptococcus infections.
2SC - Overview: S-(2-Succinyl)-Cysteine (2SC) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of high levels of aberrant S-(2-succino)-cysteine (2SC), secondary to pathogenic alterations of the fumarate hydratase (FH) gene
CTBBL - Overview: Mycobacterial Culture, Blood
Diagnosing mycobacteremia
TXM - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii Antibody, IgM, Serum
Detecting recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii
WNMS - Overview: West Nile Virus Antibody, IgM, Serum
Detection of IgM antibodies in West Nile virus infections
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
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
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....