CSPCF - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow
Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders Sorting plasma cells for fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis
ZNU - Overview: Zinc, 24 Hour, Urine
Identifying the cause of abnormal serum zinc concentrations using 24-hour urine specimens
BLAST - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody, Enzyme Immunoassay, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of blastomycosis
HYPOG - Overview: Hypoglycemic Agent Screen, Serum
Evaluation of suspected insulinoma characterized by hypoglycemia and increased serum insulin concentration Detecting drugs that stimulate insulin secretion Drugs detected by this procedure are: -The first-generation sulfonylureas:...
NIUC - Overview: Nickel/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Measurement of nickel concentration for biomonitoring nickel exposure
RPRT2 - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin Titer, Serum
Determining the current disease status Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens.
AFPPT - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Peritoneal Fluid
An adjunct to cytology to differentiate between malignancy-related ascites and benign causes of ascites formation
CIMT - Overview: Coccidioides immitis/posadasii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Paraffin, Tissue
Rapid detection of Coccidioides DNA Aiding in the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis using paraffin-embedded tissue specimens
CYSTG - Overview: Cysticercosis (Taenia solium), IgG, Serum
Aid for the diagnosis of cysticercosis caused by infection with Taenia solium
IODCU - Overview: Iodine/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Assessment of iodine toxicity or recent iodine exposure using a random urine collection Monitoring iodine excretion rate as index of replacement therapy
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....
Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
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....