LNBAI - Overview: Lyme Central Nervous System Infection IgG, Antibody Index, Spinal Fluid
Providing antibody index information to aid in the diagnosis of neuroinvasive Lyme disease or neuroborreliosis due to Borrelia species associated with Lyme disease (eg, Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia garinii, Borrelia afzelli)
XALDZ - Overview: X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirming a diagnosis of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy Identifying a variant in the ABCD1 gene
BUPS - Overview: Buprenorphine Screen, Random, Urine
Screening for drug abuse or use of buprenorphine
COKEM - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolites Confirmation, Meconium
Detecting in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth
LPSBF - Overview: Lipase, Body Fluid
Determining whether pancreatic inflammation or pancreatic fistula may be contributing to a pathological accumulation of fluid
PLAIF - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor (PLA2R), Renal Biopsy
Distinguishing primary membranous nephropathy from secondary membranous nephropathy
MMLSG - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Acid-Fast Bacilli, Slowly Growing, Varies
Determination of resistance of slowly growing mycobacteria to antimicrobial agents
PLINK - Overview: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, PI-Linked Antigen, Blood
Screening for and confirming the diagnosis of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) Monitoring patients with PNH
17OHP - Overview: 17-Hydroxypregnenolone, Serum
As an ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase...
FROPI - Overview: Ropivacaine, Serum/Plasma
Ropivacaine, Serum/Plasma
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....
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....
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.