PR3 - Overview: Proteinase 3 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with clinical features of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, specifically granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), microscopic polyangiitis, and eosinophilic granulomatosis with...
QFP - Overview: Q Fever IgM and IgG, Titer, Serum
Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever
RIB - Overview: Ribosome P Antibodies, IgG, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) May be useful in the phenotypic stratification of SLE patients at risk for neuropsychiatric SLE, lupus nephritis and/or hepatitis
RNP - Overview: RNP Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with signs and symptoms of a connective tissue disease in whom the test for antinuclear antibodies is positive Testing for ribonucleoprotein particle antibodies is not useful in patients without demonstrable...
T3 - Overview: T3 (Triiodothyronine), Total, Serum
Second-order testing for hyperthyroidism in patients with low thyroid-stimulating hormone values and normal thyroxine levels Diagnosing triiodothyronine (T3) toxicosis This test is not useful for general screening of the population...
MAMMX - Overview: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detecting in utero heroin exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen...
7AC4 - Overview: 7AC4, Bile Acid Synthesis, Serum
Screening for bile acid malabsorption in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
DCORT - Overview: 11-Deoxycortisol, Serum
Diagnostic workup of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia Part of metyrapone testing in the workup of suspected secondary or tertiary adrenal insufficiency Part of metyrapone testing in the differential diagnostic workup of...
SFUNG - Overview: 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan (Fungitell), Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections caused by various fungi, including Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, Candida species, and Pneumocystis jirovecii, among others
VH - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid and Homovanillic Acid, Random, Urine
Preferred first test for screening for catecholamine-secreting tumors in a random urine specimen when requesting both homovanillic acid and vanillylmandelic acid Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated...
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?...