MA2EC - Overview: Ma2 Antibody, ELISA, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using spinal fluid specimens
CH8B - Overview: Chromogenic Factor VIII Inhibitor Bethesda Titer, Plasma
Detecting the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII This test is not useful for detecting the presence of inhibitors directed against other clotting factors and will not detect the...
CALC5 - Overview: Calcium, Random, Urine
Measurement of calcium for the evaluation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate kidney stone risk, and calculation of urinary supersaturations Evaluation of bone diseases, including osteoporosis and osteomalacia
MPHNU - Overview: Methylphenidate and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring urine methylphenidate and ritalinic acid concentrations to assess compliance in patients
PACP - Overview: Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, Serum
Aiding in predicting recurrence after radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer Following response to androgen ablation therapy, when used in conjunction with prostate-specific antigen
UPH24 - Overview: pH, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessment of patients with metabolic acidosis, crystalluria, as well as monitoring the effectiveness of alkalinization or acidification of urine for certain medical conditions (eg, treatment of uric acid nephrolithiasis) using a 24-hour...
MA2ES - Overview: Ma2 Antibody by ELISA, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using serum specimens
F_10 - Overview: Coagulation Factor X Activity Assay, Plasma
Diagnosing deficiency of coagulation factor X, congenital or acquired Evaluating hemostatic function in liver disease Investigation of prolonged prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time
CPAPS - Overview: Conventional Smear-Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas
HDCH - Overview: Cholesterol, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Serum
Measurement of serum high-density lipoprotein concentrations for managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk
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.