WESPR - Overview: Panel to Whole Exome Sequencing Reflex Test, Varies
Serving as a second-tier test for patients in whom previous genetic testing was negative or inconclusive Identifying causative variants in genes that were not included on panel testing which can allow for: -Better understanding of the...
WESMT - Overview: Whole Exome and Mitochondrial Genome Sequencing, Varies
Serving as a first-tier test to identify a molecular and/or mitochondrial diagnosis in patients with suspected genetic disorders, which can allow for: -Better understanding of the natural history/prognosis -Targeted management (anticipatory...
HAEV1 - Overview: Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood
Evaluation of lifelong or inherited hemolytic anemias, including red blood cell membrane disorders, unstable or abnormal hemoglobin variants, and red blood cell enzyme disorders This evaluation is not suitable for acquired causes of...
ENS2 - Overview: Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating, using serum specimens, new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias,...
DMS2 - Overview: Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Investigating new onset dementia and cognitive impairment plus 1 or more of the following using serum specimens: -Rapid onset and progression -Fluctuating course -Psychiatric accompaniments (psychosis, hallucinations) -Movement disorder...
DMC2 - Overview: Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Investigating new onset dementia and cognitive impairment plus 1 or more of the following accompaniments using cerebrospinal fluid specimens: -Rapid onset and progression -Fluctuating course -Psychiatric accompaniments (psychosis,...
ENC2 - Overview: Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea,...
Nicholas Boire, M.D., featured in his alma mater's alumni magazine - Insights
As an anatomical and clinical pathology resident, Dr Boire was part of a team of Mayo pathologists who performed some of the early autopsies on COVID-19 patients....
MCL @Work: Annette Bjorheim - Insights
As supervisor of the Tissue Registry Archive, Annette Bjorheim finds purpose in her work to provide archived material for patient testing, education, and research needs....
As Amy Ennis put her daughter down for a nap on a Saturday afternoon, she received a call from work. More than 5,000 specimens would soon be arriving at Rochester International Airport (RST) for plasma...involved in the rapid acquisition...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Callie Bishop - Insights
As a director of operations for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Callie Bishop helps meet the needs of Mayo Clinic Laboratories clients both virtually and onsite in the field....
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Daniel Kronemann - Insights
As a clinical laboratory technologist, Daniel Kronemann enjoys going beyond his day-to-day work as he explores new ways to enhance processes and systems in Bacteriology....