SOMAT - Overview: Somatostatin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the characterization of pancreatic islet cell tumors or other neuroendocrine tumors
NEREG - Overview: Northeast Regional Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to northeast regional allergen profile Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...
TACPK - Overview: Tacrolimus, Peak, Blood
Assessment of postdosing (peak) blood tacrolimus concentrations
B6PA - Overview: Pyridoxic Acid, Plasma
Determining the concentration of pyridoxic acid in the assessment of vitamin B6 status
RBR - Overview: Retinol-Binding Protein, Random, Urine
Assessing renal tubular injury or dysfunction using random urine collections Screening for other tubular abnormalities Detecting chronic asymptomatic renal tubular dysfunction.(2)
GAL2 - Overview: Probability of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Serum
Calculation of the risk for patients with chronic liver disease to develop hepatocellular carcinoma
REDT - Overview: Red Top, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to red top Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
TYROS - Overview: Tyrosinase (TYROS) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of normal melanocytes and malignant melanoma
Diagnosing fat malabsorption due to pancreatic or intestinal disorders Monitoring effectiveness of enzyme supplementation in certain malabsorption disorders This test is not useful for differentiating among pancreatic diseases.
CDKP1 - Overview: CD68 (KP1) Immunostain, Tissue, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of histocytic and myeloid lineage cells
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....
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....
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.