MPS4B - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis IV Enzyme Panel, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA and IVB This test is not useful for carrier detection.
GLIOF - Overview: 1p/19q Deletion in Gliomas, FISH, Tissue
Aids in diagnosing oligodendroglioma tumors and predicting the response of an oligodendroglioma to therapy May be useful in tumors with a complex "hybrid" morphology requiring differentiation from pure astrocytomas to support the presence...
FPCEL - Overview: Elastase, Pancreatic, Serum
Elastase, Pancreatic, Serum
PCDGG - Overview: Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of primary ciliary dyskinesia Establishing a diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia
CMVPV - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid qualitative detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA This test is not intended for the monitoring of CMV disease progression.
HRSPF - Overview: Horse Dander, IgE with Reflex to Horse Dander Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected horse dander allergy
Confirmatory detection of human T-cell lymphotropic virus types I and II (HTLV-I and HTLV-II)-specific IgG antibodies in human serum specimens that are consistently reactive by initial screening tests Differentiating between HTLV-I- and...
MPS3B - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis III, Three-Enzyme Panel, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types IIIA, IIIB, IIIC This test is not useful for carrier detection.
AGDD - Overview: Alpha Globin Cluster Locus Deletion/Duplication, Varies
Diagnosis of alpha-thalassemia Carrier screening for individuals from high-risk populations for alpha-thalassemia This test is not useful for diagnosis or confirmation of beta-thalassemia or hemoglobinopathies.
Evaluation of pediatric bone marrow and peripheral blood specimens by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) probe analysis for classic rearrangements and chromosomal copy number changes associated with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in...
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.