ALLOI - Overview: Allo-isoleucine, Blood Spot
Evaluation of newborn screening specimens that test positive for branched-chain amino acids elevations Follow-up of patients with maple syrup urine disease
HVA - Overview: Homovanillic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine
Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a 24-hour urine collection when requesting homovanillic acid only Monitoring neuroblastoma treatment Screening patients with possible inborn errors of catecholamine metabolism
10INE - Overview: Factor X Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
Detection and quantitation of inhibitor to coagulation factor X This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not...
11INE - Overview: Factor XI Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
Detection and quantitation of inhibitor to coagulation factor XI This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not...
2INHE - Overview: Factor II Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
Detection and quantitation of inhibitor to factor II This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not specific for...
5INHE - Overview: Factor V Inhibitor Evaluation, Plasma
Detection and quantitation of inhibitors against coagulation factor V This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not...
TULAB - Overview: Francisella tularensis Antibody, IgM and IgG, ELISA, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of tularemia caused by Francisella tularensis This test should not be used as a test of cure as it is not quantitative. Patients may remain seropositive for months to years following resolution of disease.
FRTUP - Overview: Free Thyroxine Index (FTI), Serum
Estimating the amount of circulating free thyroxine (free thyroxine index) using the total thyroxine and thyroid binding capacity (T-uptake)
KRASP - Overview: KRAS Somatic Mutation Analysis, Tumor
Detecting molecular markers associated with response or resistance to specific cancer
Detecting Mycoplasma genitalium in cases of suspected infection in peritoneal fluid or prostatic secretion (VBIII) fluid/urine This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications.
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.