ACASM - Overview: Pernicious Anemia Cascade, Serum
Diagnosis of pernicious anemia Diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency-associated neuropathy
CD4RT - Overview: CD4 T-Cell Recent Thymic Emigrants, Blood
Evaluating thymic reconstitution in patients following hematopoietic cell transplantation, chemotherapy, immunomodulatory therapy, and immunosuppression Evaluating thymic recovery in patients who are HIV-positive and on highly active...
Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) or Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) Distinguishing DMD from BMD in some cases, based on the type of deletion detected (allows for better prediction of...
MCSRC - Overview: MayoComplete Comprehensive Sarcoma Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Primarily for identifying mutations that help in the diagnosis of specific soft tissue and bone tumors (sarcoma) Secondarily for identifying mutations that have therapeutic or prognostic significance Assessing microsatellite instability...
DHCRZ - Overview: Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome, DHCR7 Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Follow up for abnormal biochemical results suggestive of Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome Establishing a molecular diagnosis for patients with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome Identifying alterations within DHCR7 allowing for predictive testing of...
UGTFZ - Overview: UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1), Full Gene Sequencing, Varies
Establishing a diagnosis of Crigler-Najjar syndrome type I or type II and the trait of Gilbert syndrome Establishing carrier status for Crigler-Najjar syndrome type I or type II Identifying individuals who are at risk of...
BCELL - Overview: B-Cell and Antibody Deficiency Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of an inherited primary B-cell disorder or humoral immunodeficiency Establishing a diagnosis of a primary B-cell disorder or humoral...
GNHMB - Overview: Hemophilia B, F9 Gene, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Confirming a clinical diagnosis of hemophilia B in affected male patients with the identification of a disease-causing variant in the F9 gene Determining the disease-causing alteration within the F9 gene to delineate the underlying...
ACC - Overview: Adrenal Mass Panel, 24 Hour, Urine
Aiding in assessing malignancy in adrenal masses May aid in improving diagnostic and prognostic prediction and dissect disease mechanisms for the following applications: -Diagnostic assessment and follow up of adrenal cortical...
IEHCG - Overview: Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, Serum
Evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated human chorionic gonadotropin result This test is not to be used for pregnancy testing.
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.