IGG - Overview: Immunoglobulin G (IgG), Serum
Detecting or monitoring of IgG monoclonal gammopathies and immune deficiencies
MSDW - Overview: Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, Leukocytes
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of multiple sulfatase deficiency in whole blood specimens This test is not useful for carrier detection.
PARVP - Overview: Parvovirus B19, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
Diagnosing parvovirus B19 infection in plasma specimens
PCPMX - Overview: Phencyclidine (PCP) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detection of in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen...
MTRNA - Overview: Trichomonas vaginalis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Trichomonas vaginalis in prostatic massage (VBIII) fluid or male urethral swabs
CAVP - Overview: California Virus (La Crosse) IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding the diagnosis of California (La Crosse) encephalitis using serum specimens
HGHAR - Overview: Mercury, Hair
Detecting mercury exposure in hair specimens
DPYDQ - Overview: Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Genotype, Varies
Identifying individuals with genetic variants in DPYD who are at increased risk of toxicity when prescribed 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) or capecitabine chemotherapy treatment
Only indicated for formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens from patients diagnosed with large B-cell lymphoma
AK1 - Overview: Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia
Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
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NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
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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
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