GALP - Overview: Galactose, Quantitative, Plasma
Screening for galactosemia
RURC1 - Overview: Uric Acid/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Differentiation of acute uric acid nephropathy from other causes of acute kidney failure For patients who cannot collect a 24-hour specimen, typically small children, a uric acid to creatinine ratio can be used to approximate 24-hour...
NUTHX - Overview: Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected hazelnut-food allergy to one of 4 hazelnut-food components
CDG - Overview: Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin for Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation, Serum
Screening for congenital disorders of glycosylation This test is not useful for screening patients for chronic alcohol abuse.
LFRI - Overview: Progentec aiSLE DX Lupus Flare Risk Index, Plasma
Aiding in the assessment of risk of flare in lupus patients when used in conjunction with standard clinical assessment
RTRP2 - Overview: Tubular Reabsorption of Phosphorus, Random Urine and Serum
Assessing renal reabsorption of phosphorus in a variety of pathological conditions associated with hypophosphatemia including hypophosphatemic rickets, tumor-induced osteomalacia, and tumoral calcinosis Adjusting phosphate replacement...
MTXSG - Overview: Methotrexate Post Glucarpidase, Serum
Monitoring methotrexate concentrations post-glucarpidase therapy Documenting failure to respond that may be due to noncompliance Guiding dosage adjustments in patients with kidney failure
PGK1 - Overview: Phosphoglycerate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia, especially if X-linked inheritance pattern Evaluation of individuals with myopathic or neurologic symptoms
LPAGF - Overview: Lymphocyte Proliferation to Antigens, Blood
Assessing T-cell function in patients on immunosuppressive therapy, including solid-organ transplant patients Evaluating patients suspected of having impairment in cellular immunity Evaluation of T-cell function in patients with primary...
CAH2T - Overview: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Newborn Screen, Blood Spot
Second-tier testing of newborns with abnormal screening result for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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....
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....
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....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.