Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders using a fixed cell pellet derived from bone marrow Identifying prognostic markers based on the abnormalities found This test should...
TAB - Overview: Thyroid Autoantibodies Profile, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid diseases: Hashimoto disease, postpartum thyroiditis, neonatal hypothyroidism, and Graves disease Differentiating thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune goiter or...
FMETH - Overview: Methaqualone Confirmation, urine
Methaqualone Confirmation, urine
LCMAL - Overview: Malaria, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Detection of Plasmodium DNA and identification of the infecting species An adjunct to conventional microscopy of Giemsa-stained films, particularly in cases of low percent parasitemia or suboptimal parasite morphology Detection and...
LMALP - Overview: Malaria PCR with Parasitemia Reflex, Varies
Detection of Plasmodium DNA and identification of the infecting species, with reflex percent parasitemia calculated using thin blood films for positive cases An adjunct to conventional microscopy of Giemsa-stained films Detection and...
FBUMT - Overview: Bupropion and Metabolite, Serum
Bupropion and Metabolite, Serum
Neurotensin
AIAES - Overview: Axonal Neuropathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Evaluation of patients who present with a subacute neurological disorder of undetermined etiology, especially those with known risk factors for cancer Directing a focused search for cancer Investigating neurological symptoms that appear...
PN23M - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, 23 Serotypes, Serum
Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated, 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated 13-valent, 15-valent and 20-valent pneumococcal...
HCYSP - Overview: Homocysteine, Total, Plasma
An aid for screening patients suspected of having an inherited disorder of methionine metabolism including: -Cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency (homocystinuria) -Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency and its thermolabile...
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....
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....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.