SALCT - Overview: Cortisol, Saliva
Screening for Cushing syndrome Diagnosis of Cushing syndrome in patients presenting with symptoms or signs suggestive of the disease
C1QFX - Overview: C1q Complement, Functional, Serum
Diagnosis of C1 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an absent total complement level
SCCTR - Overview: Chlamydia trachomatis, Self-Collect, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Rectal
Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis using rectal swabs collected by the patient in a healthcare setting This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the detection of other Chlamydia species.
SCCTT - Overview: Chlamydia trachomatis, Self-Collect, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Throat
Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis using throat swabs collected by the patient in a healthcare setting This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the detection of other Chlamydia species.
SCCTV - Overview: Chlamydia trachomatis, Self-Collect, Amplified RNA, Vaginal
Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis using vaginal swabs collected by the patient in a healthcare setting This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the detection of other Chlamydia species.
CMVM - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of acute infection with cytomegalovirus This test should not be used for screening blood or plasma donors.
FCDSU - Overview: Comprehensive Drug Screen, Umbilical Cord Tissue
Comprehensive Drug Screen, Umbilical Cord Tissue
CHF8P - Overview: Chromogenic Factor VIII Inhibitor Bethesda Profile, Plasma
Detecting the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII for patients on emicizumab (Hemlibra) Detecting the presence and titer of an inhibitor directed against factor VIII This test is not...
ECULI - Overview: Eculizumab, Serum
Assessing the response to eculizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose de-escalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission states Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain...
EAEBV - Overview: Epstein-Barr Virus Early Antigen, IgG, Serum
Diagnosis of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis in cases when heterophile antibody test results are negative and EBV-specific serologic testing is inconclusive Aiding in the diagnosis of type 2 or type 3 nasopharyngeal...
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.