Common Test-Ordering Errors
Part 3: Misordered Tests
"Known" Mutations
Molecular vs. Nonmolecular Test for Given Disease
Chromosome Analysis
Introduction

June 2010
Welcome to Mayo Medical Laboratories' Hot Topics. These presentations provide short discussions of current topics and may be helpful to you in your practice.
Our presenter for this 8-part series is Dr. Jane Dale, a consultant in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Dale reviews test-ordering errors commonly seen at Mayo Medical Laboratories. This is the third presentation in the series and addresses misordered genetic tests including:
- Known mutation tests
- Molecular vs nonmolecular test for given disease
- Chromosome analysis
Introduction |
Jump to section:
- Testing at Mayo Medical Laboratories
- Common MML Test-Ordering Errors
- Misordered Tests
- Genetic Testing
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN2)
- Genetic Testing
- Gene Test or Protein/Plasma Test?
- Gene Test or Protein/Plasma Test?
- Chromosome Analysis
- Chromosome Analysis
- Chromosome Analysis, Mitomycin C Stress for Fanconi Anemia, Blood (#81332)
- Conclusion
- Questions?