BAFS - Overview: Bile Acids, Fractionated and Total, Serum
Measuring tauro- and glycol-conjugated and unconjugated bile acid constituents in serum specimens Monitoring patients receiving bile acid therapy, such as cholic acid, deoxycholic acid, or ursodeoxycholic acid Aiding in the evaluation of...
FBILM - Overview: Biliary Tract Malignancy-Cytology, FISH, Varies
Assessing bile duct brushing or hepatobiliary brushing specimens for bile tract malignancy
BAP - Overview: Bone Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum
Diagnosis and assessment of severity of metabolic bone disease including Paget disease, osteomalacia, and other states of high bone turnover Monitoring efficacy of antiresorptive therapies including postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment...
PFCEA - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Pleural Fluid
An adjuvant to cytology and imaging studies to differentiate between nonmalignant and malignant causes of pleural effusions
CCOC - Overview: Coccidioides Antibody, Complement Fixation and Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosing coccidioidomycosis using spinal fluid specimens
BRAFB - Overview: Cell-Free DNA BRAF V600, Blood
An alternative to invasive tissue biopsies for the determination of BRAF V600E and V600K alterations Identification of patients with cancer who are most likely to benefit from targeted therapies This test is not intended for serial...
COSY - Overview: Cobalt, Synovial Fluid
Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear and local tissue destruction in failed hip arthroplasty constructs This test is not useful for assessment of nutritional status or potential cobalt toxicity.
T790M - Overview: Cell-Free DNA EGFR T790M Mutation Analysis, Blood
Determination of EGFR T790M mutation status in blood specimens as an alternative to invasive tissue biopsies Identification of patients with non-small cell lung cancer who harbor a T790M mutation and may benefit from specific EGFR-targeted...
EMAIG - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Analysis of IgG-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease
MSMN - Overview: Membranous Nephropathy Target Antigen Identification, Mass Spectrometry, Tissue
Identification of antigen in membranous nephropathy
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....