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| Web: | mayocliniclabs.com |
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| Email: | mcl@mayo.edu |
| Telephone: | 800-533-1710 |
| International: | +1 855-379-3115 |
| Values are valid only on day of printing | |
Understanding your active disease status and preventing disease flares are crucial to maintaining a good quality of life. Not only are disease flares painful and fatiguing, even mild or moderate flares heighten the risk for lasting organ damage.1
Accurately defining disease activity and flare risk can highlight whether your condition is well managed or requires treatment modifications.
LUPUS Testing
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new lupus testing, offered in collaboration with Progentec Diagnostics, assesses certain biological indicators, or biomarkers, in the blood to characterize disease activity. Used in place of traditional lupus tests, our tests provide important additional information about the immune system not available through traditional tools. This enables more precise results about your disease state.
In addition, access to accurate information about current and forthcoming disease activity can support your well-being by promoting proactive disease management and preemptive treatment that prevents organ damage.
Identify current disease activity
The Progentec aiSLE® DX Lupus Disease Activity Index assay measures a set of biomarkers in the blood to accurately establish your underlying disease state and clarify if you have active disease or low disease activity.
Predict disease flares
The Progentec aiSLE® DX Lupus Flare Risk Index measures a set of biomarkers in the blood to calculate a flare risk index, which assigns a score associated with your risk of a forthcoming flare. The index score predicts the risk of clinical disease flare over the next 12 weeks.
How do I access aiSLE DX testing?
Consult with your physician on whether aiSLE DX Lupus Disease Activity Index or aiSLE DX Lupus Flare Risk Index testing is right for you. If your physician supports this testing, he or she will place the order through Mayo Clinic Laboratories.
What is required for the test?
You undergo one blood draw at your local healthcare facility. Your sample is then sent to the Progentec laboratory for processing.
How long before my results are available?
Once received at the lab, your sample is processed. Test results are reported back to your physician within one week.
How much does the test cost?
Test prices are dependent on a number of factors, including your insurance coverage. We recommend working with your healthcare facility and insurance provider for a clearer picture of the test cost.