ATTI - Overview: Antithrombin Antigen, Plasma
Assessing abnormal results of the antithrombin activity assay (ATTF / Antithrombin Activity, Plasma), the recommended primary (screening) antithrombin assay Diagnosing antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital, in conjunction with...
CRGSP - Overview: Cryoglobulin and Cryofibrinogen Panel, Serum and Plasma
Evaluating patients with vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, and lymphoproliferative diseases Evaluating patients with macroglobulinemia or myeloma in whom symptoms occur with cold exposure This test is not useful for general screening of a...
EWSF - Overview: Ewing Sarcoma, 22q12 (EWSR1) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Detection of EWSR1 rearrangements irrespective of the EWSR1 fusion partner gene Supporting the diagnosis of many neoplasms including, but not limited to, Ewing sarcoma, extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma, desmoplastic small round cell...
HEVQU - Overview: Hepatitis E Virus RNA Detection and Quantification, Real-Time RT-PCR, Serum
Virologic detection and confirmation of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in individuals who are immunocompromised and are at risk for or suspected to have acute or chronic hepatitis E Monitoring HEV RNA levels and determining eradication...
MHRP - Overview: Metamycoplasma hominis, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Metamycoplasma hominis from synovial fluid, genitourinary, reproductive, lower respiratory sources, pleural/chest fluid, pericardial fluid, and wound specimens This test is not intended for...
PMND1 - Overview: Primary Membranous Nephropathy Diagnostic Cascade, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy using an algorithmic approach Monitoring patients with membranous nephropathy at very low antibody titers Screening for anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibodies
URRP - Overview: Ureaplasma species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from genitourinary, reproductive, bone, spine, joint, and lower respiratory sources This test is not intended for medicolegal use.
GBAW - Overview: Beta-Glucosidase, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of Gaucher disease This test is not intended for carrier detection.
TFEBF - Overview: Renal Cell Carcinoma, 6p21.1 (TFEB) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Identifying TFEB gene rearrangements in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
2425D - Overview: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D:24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Ratio, Serum
As a screening test for inactivating CYP24A1 variants in patients with symptoms, signs, or biochemical findings of parathyroid hormone-independent hypercalcemia or hypercalciuria
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.