CLAM - Overview: Clam, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to clam Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
EHOR - Overview: European Hornet, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to European hornet Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
HFSF - Overview: Horsefly/Stablefly, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to horsefly/stablefly Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
MOUS - Overview: Mouse Epithelium, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to mouse epithelium Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
OLIVF - Overview: Olive-Food, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to olive-food Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
RTUP - Overview: Rat Urine Protein, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to rat urine protein Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
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.
HGNA - Overview: Mercury, Nails
Detecting mercury exposure in nail specimens
PGN - Overview: Pregabalin, Serum
Monitoring serum pregabalin (Lyrica) concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients
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.