PSA - Overview: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Diagnostic, Serum
As an aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with a digital rectal exam in men 50 years and older To aid in the prognosis and management of individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer
SPSA - Overview: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screen, Serum
As a screening aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with a digital rectal exam in men 50 years or older Screening to aid in the prognosis and management of individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer
PT217 - Overview: Phospho-Tau 217, Plasma
Evaluation of individuals, aged 50 years and older, presenting with cognitive impairment who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This test is not intended as a screening test for Alzheimer...
PSAFT - Overview: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Total and Free, Serum
As an aid in distinguishing prostate cancer from benign prostatic conditions in men aged 50 years and older with total PSA between 4.0 and 10.0 ng/mL with digital rectal examination findings that are not suspicious for cancer
PHI11 - Overview: Prostate Health Index Reflex, Serum
As an aid in distinguishing prostate cancer from benign prostatic conditions in men aged 50 years and older with total PSA between 4.0 and 10.0 ng/mL and digital rectal examination findings that are not suspicious for cancer
AN1TS - Overview: Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody-Type 1 (ANNA-1) Titer, Serum
Diagnosis of paraneoplastic autoimmune neuropathies, encephalomyeloradiculopathies, related neurologic disorders, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction/dysmotility associated with small-cell lung carcinoma Reporting an end titer result from...
APMSC - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Mix 1:1, Plasma
Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies and abnormalities (eg, factor VIII, IX, XI, or XII). Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, antiphospholipid antibodies, specific factor inhibitors, and...
AMYR - Overview: Beta-Amyloid Ratio (1-42/1-40), Spinal Fluid
Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, presenting with cognitive impairment and are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline This test is not intended as a screening or...
FGBP1 - Overview: Insulin-like Growth Factor-binding Protein-1 (IGFBP-1)
Identify women who are at high risk for developing preeclampsia.
AN1TC - Overview: Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody-Type 1 (ANNA-1) Titer, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of paraneoplastic autoimmune neuropathies, encephalomyeloradiculopathies, related neurologic disorders, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction/dysmotility associated with small-cell lung carcinoma Reporting an end titer result from...
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....
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....
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.