Diagnostic workup of patients with high probability of BCR::ABL1-positive hematopoietic neoplasms, predominantly chronic myeloid/myelogenous leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Rapid identification to the species level and susceptibility testing for Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, and other aerobic actinomycete genera and species from pure culture isolates
FLARP - Overview: Free-Living Amebae, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aids in the diagnosis of primary amebic meningoencephalitis and granulomatous amebic encephalitis in spinal fluid and tissue in conjunction with clinical and radiologic findings This test should not be used to screen asymptomatic patients.
A1R - Overview: A1 Antigen Subtype, Blood
Additional proof of alloantibody specificity Assessment of solid organ transplantation donor compatibility This test is not useful for the purpose of establishing paternity.
BOAC - Overview: Boron, Serum/Plasma
Boron, Serum/Plasma
ROMA2 - Overview: Risk Score, if Postmenopausal, Serum
Calculating risk assessment for finding an ovarian malignancy during surgery in postmenopausal women who present with an adnexal mass
FSERO - Overview: SeroNeg RAdx3 Profile
SeroNeg RAdx3 Profile
BAIPD - Overview: Bile Acids for Peroxisomal Disorders, Serum
Biomarker for peroxisomal biogenesis disorders, such as Zellweger spectrum disorder and single enzyme defects of bile acid synthesis, including D-bifunctional protein deficiency and alpha methyl CoA racemases Monitoring patients receiving...
CCP - Overview: Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Differentiating RA from other inflammatory arthritis or connective tissue diseases
HBA1C - Overview: Hemoglobin A1c, Blood
Evaluating the long-term control of blood glucose concentrations in patients with diabetes Diagnosing diabetes Identifying patients at increased risk for diabetes (prediabetes) This assay is not useful in determining day-to-day glucose...
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....