MATCC - Overview: Maternal Cell Contamination, Molecular Analysis, Varies
Ruling out the presence of maternal cell contamination within a fetal specimen Required for all prenatal testing performed in Mayo Clinic Laboratories' Molecular and Biochemical Genetics laboratories
MGRNA - Overview: Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Miscellaneous Sites, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae in non-US Food and Drug Administration-approved specimen types This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.
PREGN - Overview: Pregnenolone, Serum
An ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxy dehydrogenase deficiency
Aiding in identifying individuals with an adaptive immune response to SARS-CoV-2, indicating recent or prior infection
Detection of severe respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue
PMET - Overview: Metanephrines, Fractionated, Free, Plasma
Screening test for presumptive diagnosis of catecholamine-secreting pheochromocytomas or paragangliomas
MNB - Overview: Manganese, Blood
Evaluation of central nervous system symptoms, similar to Parkinson disease, in manganese (Mn) miners and processors Characterization of liver cirrhosis Therapeutic monitoring in treatment of cirrhosis, parenteral nutrition-related Mn...
LNORO - Overview: Norovirus PCR, Molecular Detection, Feces
Diagnosing gastrointestinal disease (diarrhea or vomiting) caused by norovirus genogroups 1 and 2 This test should not be used as a test-of-cure.
TBSU - Overview: Targeted Benzodiazepine Screen, Random, Urine
Determining compliance or identifying illicit benzodiazepine drug use This test is not intended for employment-related testing.
BRBST - Overview: Tickborne Bacterial, PCR and Sequencing, Blood
Detecting and identifying pathogenic tickborne bacteria infecting normally sterile whole blood Potential detection of bacteria that cause similar illnesses to tickborne infections This test should not be used as first tier test. It should...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: July 16 - Insights
Research Roundup highlights how senolytics improve physical function and increase lifespan in old age....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 8 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Age-based versus young-adult thresholds for nephrosclerosis on kidney biopsy and prognostic implications for CKD....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 14 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights potential genetic modifiers of disease risk and age at onset in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration and GRN mutations....
From Pediatrics to Geriatrics [Pediatric Phlebotomy] - Insights
presentation from the live 2017 Phlebotomy Conference, will focus on the challenges associated with age-related collections, dealing specifically with both the pediatric and geriatric patient....
Week in Review: April 8 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: 5 reasons to consider becoming an organ donor, why so many women in middle age are on antidepressants, and should you get a second COVID-19 vaccine booster?...