FMIL - Overview: Foxtail Millet, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Foxtail millet Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
ECHNG - Overview: Echinococcus Antibody, IgG, Serum
Detection of antibodies to Echinococcus granulosus
EMAY - Overview: Euroglyphus maynei, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Euroglyphus maynei Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
ESYC - Overview: Eastern Sycamore, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Eastern Sycamore Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
MSFGN - Overview: Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis Confirmation, Mass Spectrometry, Paraffin Tissue
Diagnosing fibrillary glomerulonephritis
GELA - Overview: Gelatin, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to gelatin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
GABA - Overview: Gabapentin, Serum
Monitoring serum gabapentin concentrations Assessing compliance Adjusting dosage in patients
LATX - Overview: Latex, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to latex Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
LAMO - Overview: Lamotrigine, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration of lamotrigine Assessing compliance Adjusting lamotrigine dose in patients receiving other anticonvulsant drugs that interact pharmacokinetically with lamotrigine
LETT - Overview: Lettuce, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to lettuce 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.