HBEL1 - Overview: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood
Diagnosis and classification of hemoglobin disorders, including thalassemias and hemoglobin variants
CMAPC - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Autopsy, Products of Conception, or Stillbirth
Prenatal diagnosis of copy number changes (gains or losses) across the entire genome Diagnosing chromosomal causes for fetal death Determining recurrence risk of future pregnancy losses Determining the size, precise breakpoints, gene...
MPSBS - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types I, II, III, IV, or VI Quantification of heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in dried blood spot specimens
BLYM - Overview: B-Cell Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with various B-cell lymphomas in paraffin-embedded tissue specimens at diagnosis
SMN1Z - Overview: SMN1 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirming a diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy due to nucleotide variants in SMN1 gene Second-tier carrier screening when there is a family history of spinal muscular atrophy, but an affected individual is not available for testing, or...
CATU - Overview: Catecholamine Fractionation, Free, 24 Hour, Urine
An auxiliary test to fractionated plasma and urine metanephrine measurements in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma An auxiliary test to urine vanillylmandelic acid and homovanillic acid determination in the diagnosis and...
MISCF - Overview: Miscellaneous Studies Using Chromosome-Specific Probes, FISH
Resolution of unusual or complex structural alterations, questionable mosaicism, and unbalanced chromosome abnormalities that cannot be resolved by chromosome or chromosomal microarray analysis Identifying gain, loss, or rearrangement of...
HSMBS - Overview: Hepatosplenomegaly Panel, Blood Spot
As a component of the initial evaluation of a patient presenting with hepatosplenomegaly, using dried blood spot specimens This test is not useful for the identification of carriers. This test should not be used as a monitoring tool for...
CMA - Overview: Centromere Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with features of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease, particularly systemic sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, or overlap disease Aiding in the phenotypic stratification of patients with systemic sclerosis (limited...
OAPNS - Overview: Ova and Parasite, Microscopy, Varies
Detecting and identifying parasitic protozoa and eggs and larvae of parasitic helminths
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.