MUC - Overview: Mucor, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to mucor Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
OSM24 - Overview: Osmolality, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing the concentrating and diluting ability of the kidney using a 24-hour urine collection
PLA2I - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor, Immunofluorescence, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy in patients with low levels of anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibodies Screening for anti-PLA2R antibodies Monitoring patients with membranous nephropathy at very...
SEMA3 - Overview: Semaphorin 3B (SEMA3B) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the diagnosis of semaphorin 3B-associated membranous nephropathy
MSTC1 - Overview: Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, Semen
Diagnosing male infertility Selecting the most cost-effective therapy for treating male-factor infertility Quantifying the number of germinal and WBCs per mL of semen
Interpretation for the evaluation of stiff-person spectrum disorders, including the classical or focal forms, such as stiff-limb or stiff-trunk, and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus, using spinal fluid specimens
Interpretation for the evaluation of stiff-person spectrum disorders including the classical or focal forms, such as stiff-limb or stiff-trunk, and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus, using serum specimens
TRYPP - Overview: Tryptophan, Plasma
Investigating inadequate tryptophan intake and monitoring dietary treatment
PCAB - Overview: Parietal Cell Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having pernicious anemia or autoimmune-mediated deficiency of vitamin B12 with or without megaloblastic anemia
HIAAP - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Plasma
Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using a plasma specimen
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.