GPIC - Overview: Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood
The evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative chronic hemolysis
MSFGN - Overview: Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis Confirmation, Mass Spectrometry, Paraffin Tissue
Diagnosing fibrillary glomerulonephritis
MPHNU - Overview: Methylphenidate and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring urine methylphenidate and ritalinic acid concentrations to assess compliance in patients
MTHX - Overview: Methotrexate, Serum
Determining whether methotrexate is being cleared appropriately and verifying that a nontoxic concentration has been attained following therapy
MEVI - Overview: Methemoglobinemia Interpretation
Interpretation of the methemoglobinemia evaluation results Diagnosis of methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia and possible hereditary (congenital) causes Differentiation of methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia from other causes of...
OLIGC - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
OLIGS - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Serum
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings Determining number of serum oligoclonal bands in order to calculate the number of cerebrospinal fluid-specific...
OMHC - Overview: Oxcarbazepine Metabolite, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration during oxcarbazepine therapy Assessing compliance Assessing potential toxicity
FER - Overview: Semen Analysis, Semen
Determining male fertility status
MA2EC - Overview: Ma2 Antibody, ELISA, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using spinal fluid specimens
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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