CORTU - Overview: Cortisol, Free, 24 Hour, Urine
Preferred screening test for Cushing syndrome Diagnosis of pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to excessive licorice consumption Test may not be useful in the evaluation of adrenal insufficiency.
VWAG - Overview: von Willebrand Factor Antigen, Plasma
Diagnosis of von Willebrand disease (VWD) and differentiation of VWD subtype (in conjunction with von Willebrand factor ristocetin cofactor activity and factor VIII coagulant activity) Differentiation of VWD from hemophilia A (in...
UPGDW - Overview: Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase, Washed Erythrocytes
Diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda type II and hepatoerythropoietic porphyria
CRAV - Overview: Cortisol, Right Adrenal Vein, Serum
Testing cortisol levels in the right adrenal vein Second-order testing when cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...
CLAV - Overview: Cortisol, Left Adrenal Vein, Serum
Testing cortisol levels in the left adrenal vein Second-order testing wen cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...
CIVC - Overview: Cortisol, Inferior Vena Cava, Serum
Testing cortisol levels in the inferior vena cava Second-order testing wen cortisol measurement by immunoassay gives results that are not consistent with clinical symptoms, or if patients are known to, or suspected of, taking exogenous...
PF199 - Overview: Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Pleural Fluid
An adjuvant to cytology and imaging studies to differentiate between nonmalignant and malignant causes of pleural effusions
TWRP - Overview: Tropheryma whipplei, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in the diagnosis of Whipple disease, especially for identifying inconclusive or suspicious cases, using tissue or fluid specimens
UPGD - Overview: Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase, Whole Blood
Preferred test for the confirmation of a diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda type II and hepatoerythropoietic porphyria
CAH2T - Overview: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Newborn Screen, Blood Spot
Second-tier testing of newborns with abnormal screening result for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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....