MGMR - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation with Muscle-Specific Kinase (MuSK) Reflex, Serum
Diagnosing autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders Establishing a quantitative...
FD10S - Overview: Drugs of Abuse Screen, Serum
Drugs of Abuse Screen, Serum
SKETC - Overview: Ketones, Urine
Screening for the presence of ketoacidosis
VDSFQ - Overview: VDRL Titer, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis
ASUOE - Overview: Arsenic Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine
Preferred screening test for detection of occupational exposure to arsenic in random urine specimens
ASUCR - Overview: Arsenic/Creatinine, Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine
Preferred screening test for detection of arsenic exposure using random urine specimens
ANAES - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies
Diagnosing anaerobic bacterial infections Directing antimicrobial therapy for anaerobic infections
EPOR - Overview: Erythropoietin Receptor (EPOR) Gene, Exon 8 Sequencing, Whole Blood
Assessing EPOR in the evaluation of an individual with JAK2-negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, elevated RBC count, hemoglobin, or hematocrit
TLYME - Overview: Lyme IgM and IgG, Whole Cell Sonicate, ELISA, Serum
Supplemental testing for samples with positive or equivocal first-tier test results for antibodies to Lyme disease causing Borrelia species This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population.
PSPTG - Overview: Phosphatidylserine/Prothrombin Antibody, IgG, Serum
Detecting IgG antibodies against phosphatidylserine/prothrombin complex in patients with strong suspicion of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who are negative for the APS criteria laboratory tests (lupus anticoagulant, IgG and IgM...
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....