BILHA - Overview: Schistosoma species Antibody, IgG, Serum
Detection of antibodies to Schistosoma species
CIMRP - Overview: Coccidioides immitis/posadasii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid detection of Coccidioides DNA, preferred method An aid in diagnosing coccidioidomycosis
BIVAL - Overview: Bivalirudin, Ecarin, Plasma
Monitoring of bivalirudin therapy for patients with prolonged baseline activated partial thromboplastin time
RBPG - Overview: Rubella Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Determining immune status to the rubella virus
RIVAR - Overview: Rivaroxaban, Anti-Xa, Plasma
Measuring rivaroxaban concentration in selected clinical situations (eg, kidney insufficiency, assessment of compliance, periprocedural measurement of drug concentration, suspected overdose, advanced age, and extremes of body weight)
MITOP - Overview: Mitochondrial Full Genome Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Varies
Diagnosis of the subset of mitochondrial diseases that results from variants in the mitochondrial genome A second-tier test for patients in whom previous targeted gene variant analyses for specific mitochondrial disease-related genes were...
QUAD1 - Overview: Quad Screen (Second Trimester) Maternal, Serum
Prenatal screening for open neural tube defect (alpha-fetoprotein only), trisomy 21 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, estriol, and inhibin A) and trisomy 18 (alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and estriol)
Supporting the diagnosis of alveolar rhabdomyosarcomas when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
ARSBB - Overview: Arylsulfatase B, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome) This test is not useful for carrier detection for MPS VI
CTNBT - Overview: B-Catenin Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Distinguishing desmoid-type fibromatosis from other soft tissue tumors by assessing gene targets within the beta-catenin (CTNNB1) gene
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.