OPATM - Overview: Opiate Confirmation, Meconium
Detecting maternal prenatal opiate/opioid use up to 5 months before birth
MESOP - Overview: Mesothelioma Panel (WT1/KRT5/TTF1/pCEA) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Differentiation of mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer
SGSS - Overview: Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, Serum
Confirming the presence of listed synthetic glucocorticoids (see Interpretation) Confirming the cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency This test is not useful for detection of fluticasone propionate.
SUDC - Overview: Sudden Cardiac Death Pathology Consultation
Identifying specific causes contributing to sudden cardiac death
STLPC - Overview: St. Louis Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding the diagnosis of St. Louis encephalitis using spinal fluid specimens
SDHB - Overview: SDHB Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of succinate dehydrogenase B-deficient tumors
NSEI - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Characterization of neuroendocrine differentiation in tumors
SSX18 - Overview: Synovial Sarcoma Panel, Technical Component Only
Aiding in distinguishing synovial sarcomas from similar sarcomas
SV40 - Overview: SV40 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identifying BK or JC polyomavirus
PSGN - Overview: Plasminogen Activity, Plasma
Evaluating patients with ligneous conjunctivitis (strong association with homozygous plasminogen deficiency) Evaluating fibrinolysis, in combination with other components of the fibrinolytic system (fibrinogen, tissue...
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.