IMIPR - Overview: Imipramine and Desipramine, Serum
Monitoring imipramine and desipramine concentrations during therapy Evaluating potential imipramine and desipramine toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance
GLUCG - Overview: Glucagon Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the study of islet-cell tumors and some endocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract
FOXP1 - Overview: FOXP1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
KRT19 - Overview: Keratin 19 (KRT19) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of cells expressing low molecular weight cytokeratin (KRT19)
NAPSN - Overview: Napsin A Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of primary lung adenocarcinoma
TIBC - Overview: Total Iron Binding Capacity, Serum
Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis
TPIT - Overview: T-PIT Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Diagnosis of corticotroph, silent corticotroph, and null cell adenomas of the pituitary
PTEM - Overview: Platelet Transmission Electron Microscopic Study, Whole Blood
Diagnosing platelet disorders
6MAMM - Overview: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM), Confirmation, Meconium
Detection of in utero heroin exposure up to 5 months before birth
PARID - Overview: Parasite Identification, Varies
Gross identification of parasites (eg, worms) and arthropods (eg, ticks, bed bugs, lice, mites) Detecting or eliminating the suspicion of parasitic infection by identifying suspect material passed in stool or found on the body Supporting...
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....
Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
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....