HEVM - Overview: Hepatitis E Virus IgM Antibody Screen with Reflex to Confirmation, Serum
Diagnosis of acute or recent (<6 months) hepatitis E infection
PARVP - Overview: Parvovirus B19, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
Diagnosing parvovirus B19 infection in plasma specimens
CTBBL - Overview: Mycobacterial Culture, Blood
Diagnosing mycobacteremia
PBGD_ - Overview: Porphobilinogen Deaminase, Whole Blood
Confirmation of a diagnosis of acute intermittent porphyria
PLP - Overview: Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Plasma
Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation...
PPFE - Overview: Protoporphyrins, Fractionation, Whole Blood
Evaluating patients with possible diagnoses of erythropoietic protoporphyria or X-linked dominant protoporphyria Establishing a biochemical diagnosis of erythropoietic protoporphyria and X-linked dominant protoporphyria
PARVS - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection
UPGC - Overview: Uroporphyrinogen III Synthase (Co-Synthase), Erythrocytes
Diagnosis of congenital erythropoietic porphyria This test is not useful for diagnosis of acute intermittent porphyria (AIP).
BAPS - Overview: Bile Acid Profile, Serum
Evaluating the enterohepatic cycle consisting of the biliary system, intestine, portal circulation, and hepatocytes Supporting researchers in need of free and conjugated values of all 20 bile acid species as well as total bile acid
SFEC - Overview: Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Serum
Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis Screening for iron deficiency as the cause of anemia Monitoring treatment for iron deficiency anemia This test should not be used as the primary test...
MCL Neuromuscular Flyer MC2775647
MCL Neuromuscular Flyer HEREDITARY NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS ENHANCE DIAGNOSIS PHENOTYPIC DIRECTED TESTING emergence advanced molecular testing technologies improved detection
Laboratory Testing of Bone Turnover Markers - Insights
In this “Hot Topic,” Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Ph.D., professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, discusses the role of bone turnover markers in osteoporosis treatment as well as how to best interpret changes in bone...
Therapeutic drug monitoring - Insights
Learn more about Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ clinically driven approach to therapeutic drug monitoring.
June 2023 - Liver Pathology - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Liver Pathology.
Our pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing, which is used to inform medication selection and dosing, has the potential to revolutionize medication selection for individuals with treatment-resistant depression.