AATTA - Overview: Antithrombin Summary Interpretation
Diagnosis of antithrombin deficiency, acquired or congenital Monitoring treatment of antithrombin deficiency disorders, including infusion of antithrombin therapeutic concentrate
GUSBB - Overview: Beta-Glucuronidase, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII, Sly syndrome) This test is not useful for determining carrier status for MPS VII.
Aids in monitoring a previously confirmed diagnosis of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
DENGC - Overview: Dengue Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of central nervous system infection caused by dengue virus
SFIG - Overview: Cerebrospinal Fluid IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions
TPBF - Overview: Protein, Total, Body Fluid
Identification of exudative pleural effusions Differentiating hepatic from other causes of ascites that have elevated serum ascites albumin gradient using peritoneal fluid
TTFB - Overview: Testosterone, Total, Bioavailable, and Free, Serum
Second- or third-order test for evaluating testosterone status (eg, when abnormalities of sex hormone-binding globulin are present)
CRY_S - Overview: Cryoglobulin, Serum
Evaluating cryoglobulins in patients with vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, and lymphoproliferative diseases Evaluating cryoglobulins in patients with macroglobulinemia or myeloma in whom symptoms occur with cold exposure This test is not...
HMHA - Overview: Heavy Metals, Hair
Detection of nonacute arsenic, mercury, and lead exposure using hair specimens
IGAS - Overview: IgA Subclasses, Serum
Investigation of immune deficiency due to IgA2 deficiency Evaluating patients with anaphylactic transfusion reactions
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.