New tests launched in August - Insights
In August 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced thirty-two new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
Pediatric CNS Disorder Evaluations [Test in Focus] - Insights
Autoimmune encephalitis and myelitis is increasingly recognized as a cause of CNS disease in children and teens. Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D, gives an overview of this test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when...
newborn-screen-follow-up-elevated-c4-oh-acylcarnitine.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 09/2023 Newborn screen result: Elevated C4-OH acylcarnitine Perform: Plasma ammonia, blood gas, glucose, electrolytes Order: ■ OAU / Organic Acids Screen,...
Multiple Sclerosis Profile Updates - Insights
Maria Alice Willrich, Ph.D., explains kappa free light chain testing — Mayo Clinic Laboratories' data-driven approach to diagnose multiple sclerosis. The automated assay is more sensitive, cost-effective, and faster than traditional...
newborn-screen-elevated-c0-c16-c18.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 08/20/23 Newborn screen results: ■ Elevated or normal free carnitine (C0) ■ Elevated C0/C16+C18 ratio Perform: Plasma ammonia, blood gas, glucose,...
MCL Allergen Test Request MC076708
MCL Allergen Test Request Complete print Reset Form Allergen Test Request Client Information required Client Patient Information required Patient ID Medical Record
Laboratory Testing of Bone Turnover Markers - Insights
In this “Hot Topic,” Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Ph.D., professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, discusses the role of bone turnover markers in osteoporosis treatment as well as how to best interpret changes in bone...
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)-FibroTest* [Test in Focus] - Insights
Nikola Baumann, Ph.D., gives an overview of the new NASH-FibroTest available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon previous testing approaches, and what clinical...
Algorithms - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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West Nile virus [Test in Focus] - Insights
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Labs’ updated PCR assay for West Nile virus provides increased sensitivity to detect virus RNA in multiple sources, identifies two virus lineages, and confirms diagnosis.