ACAR - Overview: Acarus siro, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to Acarus siro (flour mites) Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
ALTN - Overview: Alternaria tenuis, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Alternaria tenuis Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
ASPG - Overview: Aspergillus niger, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Aspergillus niger Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
B2MU - Overview: Beta-2 Microglobulin, Random, Urine
Evaluation of renal tubular damage Monitoring exposure to cadmium and mercury
BAMB - Overview: Bamboo Shoot, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to bamboo shoots Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CD21 - Overview: CD21 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of follicular dendritic cells and a subset of mantle zone lymphocytes
MA2ES - Overview: Ma2 Antibody by ELISA, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using serum specimens
VERG - Overview: Sweet Vernal Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to sweet vernal grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
CRANB - Overview: Cranberry, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to cranberry Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
CBUR - Overview: Cocklebur, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cocklebur 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.