FBILM - Overview: Biliary Tract Malignancy-Cytology, FISH, Varies
Assessing bile duct brushing or hepatobiliary brushing specimens for bile tract malignancy
APGAL - Overview: Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose (Alpha-Gal) Mammalian Meat Allergy Profile, Serum
As an aid in diagnosis of an IgE mediated hypersensitivity allergy to non-primate mammalian red meat, such as beef, pork, venison, and meat-derived products, such as gelatin, via allergen profile testing This test is not useful in patients...
ANA2 - Overview: Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA), Serum
Evaluating patients at-risk for antinuclear antibodies-associated systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease particularly systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren syndrome, and mixed connective tissue disease
RISAP - Overview: Risankizumab Quantitation with Antibodies, Serum
Evaluation of patients with limited primary (initial) response to or secondary loss of response to risankizumab
LCAF - Overview: Lung Cancer, ALK (2p23) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Identifying patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma who may benefit from treatment with directed tyrosine kinase inhibitors
CRYPS - Overview: Cryptosporidium Antigen, Feces
Establishing the diagnosis of intestinal cryptosporidiosis
PC2TC - Overview: Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody Type 2 (PCA-2) Titer, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients who present with a subacute neurological disorder of undetermined etiology and have risk factors for lung cancer Reporting an end titer result from spinal fluid specimens
PC2TS - Overview: Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody Type 2 (PCA-2) Titer, Serum
Evaluating patients who present with a subacute neurological disorder of undetermined etiology and have risk factors for lung cancer Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
TDP - Overview: Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Whole Blood
Assessment of thiamine deficiency Measuring thiamine levels in patients with behavioral changes, eye signs, gait disturbances, delirium, and encephalopathy; or in patients with questionable nutritional status, especially those who appear...
DMNES - Overview: Peripheral Nervous System Demyelinating Neuropathy, Autoimmune Evaluation, Serum
Evaluating patients with a suspected immune-mediated demyelinating peripheral neuropathy
Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC)...
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
for COVID-19 sounds straightforward. But there's nuance to it that's important to understand. Right now, an at-home test for COVID-19 is not available, although there may be one coming soon. But in some...
Mayo Now Has Two Ninjas in the House - Insights
Candace Granberg, M.D., has a lot of titles, including surgeon, wife, mom, and volunteer. Now, she can add another: ninja warrior. The pediatric urologist is the second Mayo staff member chosen to participate...
The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
M.D. This week, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt step back and look at where the COVID-19 pandemic stands now, and they consider the potential effects that the omicron variant, expanded testing availability, and...
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