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
FHTGF - Overview: Human Transforming Growth Factor beta 1 (TGF-b1)
Human Transforming Growth Factor beta 1 (TGF-b1)
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
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
Identification of neural epidermal growth factor-like 1 protein primary membranous nephropathy
THSIF - Overview: Thrombospondin Type 1 Domain Containing 7A (THSD7A), Immunofluorescence
Diagnosis of thrombospondin type 1 domain-containing 7A (THSD7A)-associated membranous nephropathy
Identifying HIV-1 genotypic mutations associated with resistance to nucleotide and non-nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors, and integrase strain transfer inhibitors Guiding initiation or change of combination...
HSVG - Overview: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1- and Type 2-Specific Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Determining whether a patient has been previously exposed to herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 Distinguishing between infection caused by HSV types 1 and 2, especially in patients with subclinical or unrecognized HSV infection...
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....
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.