PREGN - Overview: Pregnenolone, Serum
An ancillary test for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, particularly in situations in which a diagnosis of both 21- and 11-hydroxylase deficiency have been ruled out Confirming a diagnosis of 3-beta-hydroxy dehydrogenase deficiency
FABP2 - Overview: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Panel II
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Panel II
FIERA - Overview: IgE Receptor Antibody
The test detects functional autoantibodies to the Fc-epsilon receptor (high affinity IgE receptor) or to IgE and is useful in the evaluation of chronic urticaria.
UHSD2 - Overview: Hemosiderin, Random, Urine
Detecting hemosiderinuria, secondary to excess hemolysis, as in incompatible blood transfusions, severe acute hemolytic anemia, or hemochromatosis for external patients.
SKETC - Overview: Ketones, Urine
Screening for the presence of ketoacidosis
MITAN - Overview: Mitotane, Plasma
Assessing compliance or making dosage adjustments for mitotane
FOPIA - Overview: Opiates, Serum or Plasma, Quantitative
Opiates, Serum or Plasma, Quantitative
FUNSF - Overview: Fungitell, CSF
Fungitell, CSF
VDSFQ - Overview: VDRL Titer, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of neurosyphilis
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary aortic disease Establishing a diagnosis for a variety of hereditary conditions involving aortic disease or overlapping clinical...
Category A - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
How do I determine if my specimen is a Category A infectious substance affecting humans? See Category A Infectious Substances. By law, an......
Guidance on subtyping of influenza A test results - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ guidance for subtyping influenza A in response to a CDC advisory for hospitalized patients...
Category A Infectious Substances - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Testing for Antibodies to SS-A/Ro in Autoimmune Diseases - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Anne Tebo, Ph.D., discusses recent updates in the testing for anti-SS-A/Ro antibodies in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases....
A recent Mayo Clinic study has found that many U.S. health care providers are habitually ordering a mostly unnecessary, and quite expensive, genetic test to identify a patient’s hereditary risk of venous...