ALS - Overview: Aldolase, Serum
Detection of muscle disease
JCV - Overview: JC Virus Detection by In Situ Hybridization
Confirming a clinical and histopathologic diagnosis of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
LITH - Overview: Lithium, Serum
Monitoring therapy of patients with bipolar disorders, including recurrent episodes of mania and depression Evaluating lithium toxicity
FNTSM - Overview: Neurotransmitter Profile 3
Neurotransmitter Profile 3
UREDF - Overview: Reducing Substance, Feces
Assisting in the differentiation between osmotic and nonosmotic diarrhea Screening test for: -Diarrhea from disaccharidase deficiencies, (eg, lactase deficiency) -Monosaccharide malabsorption
TMP - Overview: Trimethoprim, Serum
Monitoring trimethoprim therapy to ensure drug absorption, clearance, or compliance
CMACB - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Congenital, Blood
First-tier, postnatal testing for individuals with multiple anomalies that are not specific to well-delineated genetic syndromes, apparently nonsyndromic developmental delay or intellectual disability, or autism spectrum disorders as...
CHIMS - Overview: Chimerism Transplant Sorted Cells, Varies
Determining the relative amounts of donor and recipient cells in a specimen in sorted cell fractions An indicator of bone marrow transplant success
CFMP - Overview: Cystic Fibrosis, CFTR Gene, Variant Panel, Varies
Confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of cystic fibrosis Reproductive risk refinement via carrier screening for individuals in the general population Reproductive risk refinement via carrier screening for individuals with a family history...
Supporting the diagnosis of endometrial stromal tumors when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
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.