PTMSC - Overview: Prothrombin Time Mix 1:1, Plasma
Screening test to detect a deficiency of 1 or more of the clotting factors of the extrinsic coagulation system (I, II, V, VII, X) due to hereditary deficiency or acquired conditions such as liver disease, vitamin K deficiency, or a specific...
FHTGF - Overview: Human Transforming Growth Factor beta 1 (TGF-b1)
Human Transforming Growth Factor beta 1 (TGF-b1)
ASCL1 - Overview: Achaete-Scute Homolog 1 (ASCL1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of the presence of achaete-scute homolog 1 (ASCL1)
Confirmatory detection of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types 1 and 2 (HTLV-1 and HTLV-2)-specific IgG antibodies in spinal fluid specimens that are consistently reactive by initial screening tests Differentiating between HTLV-1- and...
A1APP - Overview: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotype, Serum
Identification of homozygous and heterozygous phenotypes of the alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
Diagnosing growth disorders Diagnosing adult growth hormone deficiency Monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 can be used as a possible adjunct to insulin-like growth...
A1ALC - Overview: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Proteotype S/Z, LC-MS/MS, Serum
Identification of homozygous and heterozygous S and Z proteotypes of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
IL1B - Overview: Interleukin-1 Beta, Plasma
Measuring the concentration of interleukin-1 beta in plasma Evaluating patients experiencing inflammatory conditions, autoinflammatory disorders, and infection
DBS1 - Overview: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Evaluation, Serum
Distinguishing type 1 from type 2 diabetes mellitus Identifying individuals at risk of type 1 diabetes (including high-risk relatives of patients with diabetes) Predicting future insulin requirement treatment in patients with adult-onset...
F81P - Overview: Hemophilia A F8 Gene, Intron 1 Inversion Known Mutation Analysis, Prenatal
Prenatal testing for hemophilia A when a F8 intron 1 inversion has been identified in a family member
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....