CHLGP - Overview: Cholestasis Gene Panel, Varies
Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with monogenic cholestasis Identifying variants within genes known to be associated with primary, monogenic cholestasis, allowing for predictive testing of at-risk family members This panel...
AD2AR - Overview: PrecivityAD2, Reflex to Apolipoprotein E, Plasma
Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, with signs or symptoms of mild cognitive impairment or dementia who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline Determining APOE E4...
STHPV - Overview: ThinPrep Screen with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Reflex, Varies
Managing and triaging of patients, aged 21 years or older, with abnormal Pap results Screening for detection of high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Aids in triaging...
TLBLF - Overview: T-Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (T-ALL) using client specified probes Identifying and tracking known chromosome abnormalities in patients with T-ALL and...
DTHPV - Overview: ThinPrep Diagnostic with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Reflex, Varies
Management and triage of patients aged 21 years or older with abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) results Diagnostic test for detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) high-risk genotypes associated with the development of cervical cancer Results...
ALKD5 - Overview: Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK[D5F3]) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of anaplastic lymphoma kinase overexpression Diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
ALP - Overview: Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of liver, bone, intestinal, and parathyroid diseases
GUSBW - Overview: Beta-Glucuronidase, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidosis type VII (MPS VII, Sly syndrome) in whole blood This test is not useful for carrier detection.
B2M - Overview: Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum
Prognosis assessment of multiple myeloma Evaluation of renal tubular disorders
BFBL - Overview: Bilirubin, Body Fluid
Evaluating peritoneal fluid or abdominal drain fluid as a screening test for bile leakage May aid in the distinction between a transudative and an exudative pleural effusion
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.