HEAG - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antigen and Hepatitis B Virus e Antibody, Serum
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antigen and antibody in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring...
HBNTP - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Confirmation, Prenatal, Serum
Diagnosis of acute, recent, or chronic hepatitis B in prenatal patients This test is not useful during the "window period" of acute hepatitis B (ie, after disappearance of hepatitis B virus surface antigen [HBsAg] and prior to appearance...
HBA1C - Overview: Hemoglobin A1c, Blood
Evaluating the long-term control of blood glucose concentrations in patients with diabetes Diagnosing diabetes Identifying patients at increased risk for diabetes (prediabetes) This assay is not useful in determining day-to-day glucose...
HELIS - Overview: Helicobacter pylori Culture with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies
Recovery of Helicobacter pylori from gastric specimens for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the organism (amoxicillin, clarithromycin, levofloxacin, metronidazole, rifampin, and tetracycline are routinely tested)
GPSYP - Overview: Glucopsychosine, Plasma
Second-tier test when newborn screening results with reduced beta-glucosidase (GBA) activity are identified Diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Gaucher disease using plasma specimens Supporting a biochemical diagnosis of Gaucher...
SLYME - Overview: Lyme Antibody Modified 2-Tier with Reflex, Serum
Diagnosis of Lyme disease This test should not be used as a screening procedure for the general population.
MHRP - Overview: Metamycoplasma hominis, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Metamycoplasma hominis from synovial fluid, genitourinary, reproductive, lower respiratory sources, pleural/chest fluid, pericardial fluid, and wound specimens This test is not intended for...
NMHR - Overview: N-Methylhistamine, Random, Urine
Screening for and monitoring of mastocytosis and disorders of systemic mast-cell activation, such as anaphylaxis and other forms of severe systemic allergic reactions using random urine specimens Monitoring therapeutic progress in...
SCTF - Overview: Sex Chromosome Determination, FISH, Tissue
Identifying the sex chromosome complement in paraffin-embedded tissues
STRC - Overview: Standard Renal Clearance, Plasma and Random Urine
Precise measurement of glomerular filtration rate and renal plasma flow
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
Category A Infectious Substances The Dangerous Goods section of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website provides a "Classification of Infectious Substances" document (pdf)...
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...