CDUCR - Overview: Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens
FXCH - Overview: Coagulation Factor X Chromogenic Activity Assay, Plasma
Monitoring warfarin anticoagulant therapy, especially in patients whose plasma contains lupus anticoagulants that interfere with baseline prothrombin time/international normalized ratio and in patients receiving the drug Argatroban who are...
CYSTG - Overview: Cysticercosis (Taenia solium), IgG, Serum
Aid for the diagnosis of cysticercosis caused by infection with Taenia solium
COXIS - Overview: Coccidioides Antibody Screen with Reflex, Serum
Detecting antibodies to Coccidioides immitis/posadasii This assay should not be used for monitoring response to therapy.
CRT24 - Overview: Creatinine, 24 Hour, Urine
Urinary creatinine, in conjunction with serum creatinine, is used to calculate the creatinine clearance, a measure of renal function Normalizing urinary analytes to account for the variation in urinary concentration
CALU - Overview: Calcium, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate kidney stone risk, and calculation of urinary supersaturation Evaluation of bone diseases, including osteoporosis and osteomalacia
CARF - Overview: Carbamazepine, Free, Serum
Monitoring unbound or free carbamazepine levels in patients where the total carbamazepine result is within the therapeutic range, but the patient is experiencing side effects Monitoring carbamazepine (free) therapy in patients who are...
EDN - Overview: Eosinophil Derived Neurotoxin, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected to have a condition associated with eosinophilia or hypereosinophilia Evaluating patients with elevated peripheral blood eosinophil counts Managing patients with elevated eosinophil-derived neurotoxin in the...
HMNA - Overview: Heavy Metals, Nails
Detection of nonacute arsenic, mercury, and lead exposure
HEVG - Overview: Hepatitis E Virus IgG Antibody, Serum
Diagnosis of past exposure to hepatitis E virus
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: July 16 - Insights
Research Roundup highlights how senolytics improve physical function and increase lifespan in old age....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 8 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Age-based versus young-adult thresholds for nephrosclerosis on kidney biopsy and prognostic implications for CKD....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 14 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights potential genetic modifiers of disease risk and age at onset in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration and GRN mutations....
From Pediatrics to Geriatrics [Pediatric Phlebotomy] - Insights
presentation from the live 2017 Phlebotomy Conference, will focus on the challenges associated with age-related collections, dealing specifically with both the pediatric and geriatric patient....
Week in Review: April 8 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: 5 reasons to consider becoming an organ donor, why so many women in middle age are on antidepressants, and should you get a second COVID-19 vaccine booster?...