CCHZ - Overview: Cheese, Cheddar, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cheddar cheese Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CTWD - Overview: Cottonwood, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cottonwood Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CNSA - Overview: Central Nervous System Consultation, Autopsy, Varies
Evaluation of congenital neurological disease Evaluation of neurodegenerative disease Evaluation of cases with a complex neurological or neurosurgical history Evaluation of sudden unexplained death This test is not intended for...
PDSU - Overview: Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Random, Urine
Qualitative detection and identification of prescription or over-the-counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent Providing, when possible, the identification of all drugs in the specimen This test is not...
CMIL - Overview: Common Millet, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to common millet Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CRNP - Overview: Corn Pollen, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to corn pollen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CHUB - Overview: Chub Mackerel, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to chub mackerel Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CAGR - Overview: Canary Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to canary grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CEA - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Serum
Monitoring colorectal cancer and selected other cancers such as medullary thyroid carcinoma May be useful in assessing the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation treatment This test is not useful for screening the general population...
CHIC - Overview: Chicken, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to chicken 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.