ALC - Overview: Ethanol, Blood
Detection of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in blood to document prior consumption or administration of ethanol Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood correlates directly with degree of intoxication This test is not intended for...
SDEX - Overview: Sickle Solubility, Blood
Screening for presence or absence of hemoglobin (Hb) S (sickle cell disease)
POU - Overview: Phosphorus, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluation of hypo- or hyper-phosphatemic states Evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis
PA - Overview: Procainamide and N-Acetylprocainamide, Serum
Monitoring therapy with procainamide Assessing compliance Evaluating procainamide toxicity
TAMIK - Overview: Amikacin, Trough, Serum
Monitoring adequate clearance of amikacin near the end of a dosing cycle
PBR - Overview: Phenobarbital, Serum
Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic concentration of phenobarbital Assessing compliance or toxicity
DOGPF - Overview: Dog Dander, IgE, with Reflex to Dog Dander Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected dog dander allergy
SUPRA - Overview: Supersaturation Profile, Random, Urine
Diagnosis and management of patients with renal lithiasis: -Predicting the likely composition of the stone, in patients who have a radiopaque stone, for whom stone analysis is not available which may help in designing a treatment...
HGCU - Overview: Mercury/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting mercury toxicity using random urine specimens
TPIC - Overview: Triosephosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluating individuals with chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Evaluating individuals with early onset neurologic impairment Genetic counseling for families with triosephosphate isomerase deficiency
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.