WEED2 - Overview: Weed Panel # 2, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to English plantain, lamb's quarters, mugwort, scale, and Western ragweed allergen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic...
CITR - Overview: Citrate Excretion, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosing risk factors for patients with calcium kidney stones Monitoring results of therapy in patients with calcium stones or renal tubular acidosis
CMAPC - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Autopsy, Products of Conception, or Stillbirth
Prenatal diagnosis of copy number changes (gains or losses) across the entire genome Diagnosing chromosomal causes for fetal death Determining recurrence risk of future pregnancy losses Determining the size, precise breakpoints, gene...
AFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Tumor Marker, Serum
Follow-up management of patients undergoing cancer therapy, especially for testicular and ovarian tumors and for hepatocellular carcinoma Often used in conjunction with human chorionic gonadotropin.(2) This test is not recommended as a...
B6PRO - Overview: Vitamin B6 Profile (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate and Pyridoxic Acid), Plasma
Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation program...
MUMPR - Overview: Mumps Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Buccal
Rapid qualitative detection of mumps virus using buccal swab specimens
JAKXR - Overview: JAK2 Exon 12-15 Sequencing, Polycythemia Vera Reflex, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between the myeloproliferative neoplasm polycythemia vera (PV) and other secondary erythrocytosis Evaluating for mutations within exons 12 to 15 of JAK2 in an algorithmic process as part of PVJAK / Polycythemia...
PLP - Overview: Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Plasma
Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation...
CUT - Overview: Copper, Liver Tissue
Diagnosing Wilson disease and primary biliary cirrhosis using liver tissue specimens
HGUCR - Overview: Mercury/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting mercury toxicity, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens
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....
Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
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....