EAG - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antigen, Serum
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antigen in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring serologic...
HEAB - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus e Antibody, Serum
Determining the presence or absence of detectable hepatitis B virus e antibody in monitoring infection status of individuals with chronic hepatitis B Determining infectivity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers Monitoring serologic...
CMA - Overview: Centromere Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with features of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease, particularly systemic sclerosis, Sjogren's syndrome, or overlap disease Aiding in the phenotypic stratification of patients with systemic sclerosis (limited...
AD2AR - Overview: PrecivityAD2, Reflex to Apolipoprotein E, Plasma
Assisting in the evaluation of adult patients, aged 55 years and older, with signs or symptoms of mild cognitive impairment or dementia who are being assessed for Alzheimer disease and other causes of cognitive decline Determining APOE E4...
ECAD - Overview: E-Cadherin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Differentiation between lobular and ductal neoplasms of the breast
ECADB - Overview: E-Cadherin Immunostain, Bone Marrow, Technical Component Only
Differentiation between lobular and ductal neoplasms of the breast
URCON - Overview: Urea, Random, Urine
Assessment of kidney failure (prerenal vs acute kidney injury)
WBGDD - Overview: Beta-Globin Gene Cluster, Deletion/Duplication, Varies
Determining the etiology of hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HPFH), delta-beta thalassemia, or other large deletions involving the beta-globin gene cluster Diagnosing less common causes of beta thalassemia; these large...
BRAZX - Overview: Brazil Nut Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected Brazil nut allergy to component Ber e 1
HBAGQ - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen, Quantitative, Serum
Monitoring of progression of chronic hepatitis B in individuals who are confirmed to be positive for hepatitis B surface antigen Monitoring of response to antiviral therapy in individuals who have chronic hepatitis B but are negative for...
Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC)...
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
for COVID-19 sounds straightforward. But there's nuance to it that's important to understand. Right now, an at-home test for COVID-19 is not available, although there may be one coming soon. But in some...
Mayo Now Has Two Ninjas in the House - Insights
Candace Granberg, M.D., has a lot of titles, including surgeon, wife, mom, and volunteer. Now, she can add another: ninja warrior. The pediatric urologist is the second Mayo staff member chosen to participate...
The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
M.D. This week, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt step back and look at where the COVID-19 pandemic stands now, and they consider the potential effects that the omicron variant, expanded testing availability, and...
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