COCOA - Overview: Cacao/Cocoa, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cacao/cocoa Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CALNN - Overview: Calretinin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Separating mesotheliomas from carcinomas which usually lack expression of calretinin
CD22I - Overview: CD22 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Determining B-cell lineage
CTRE - Overview: Chestnut Tree, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to chestnut tree Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CURL - Overview: Curvularia lunata, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Curvularia lunata Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
DULOX - Overview: Duloxetine, Serum
Monitoring duloxetine serum concentration during therapy Evaluating potential duloxetine toxicity Evaluating patient compliance
DUCK - Overview: Duck Feathers, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to duck feathers Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
DMIC - Overview: Dermatophagoides microceras, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Dermatophagoides microceras Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
DAND - Overview: Dandelion, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to dandelion Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
EGGP - Overview: Eggplant, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to eggplant 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.