TIU24 - Overview: Titanium, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring exposure and elimination of titanium in a 24-hour urine specimen
VIBC - Overview: Vibrio Culture, Feces
Determining whether Vibrio species may be the cause of diarrhea This test is generally not useful for patients that have been hospitalized for more than 3 days because the yield from these patients' specimens is very low, as is the...
TIWB - Overview: Titanium, Blood
Detecting and monitoring titanium exposure and potential implant status in patients with orthopedic implants
CARFT - Overview: Carbamazepine, Free and Total, Serum
Monitoring carbamazepine (free and total) therapy in patients who are uremic
ANISP - Overview: Anisakis, Parasite, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to the Anisakis parasite Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
ANSE - Overview: Anise, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to Anise Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
ASPAR - Overview: Asparagus, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to asparagus Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
ANCH - Overview: Anchovy, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to anchovy Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
AUPU - Overview: Aureobasidium pullulans, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Aureobasidium pullulans Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
APR - Overview: Apricot, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to apricots Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
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.