DCORT - Overview: 11-Deoxycortisol, Serum
Diagnostic workup of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia Part of metyrapone testing in the workup of suspected secondary or tertiary adrenal insufficiency Part of metyrapone testing in the differential diagnostic workup of...
HMGCR - Overview: 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) Reductase, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected necrotizing autoimmune myopathy Measuring 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase antibodies
T4BPE - Overview: Thyroxine-Binding Protein Electrophoresis, Serum
Explaining unusual thyroxine (T4), free T4, and thyroxine-binding globulin test results that do not correlate with the patient's clinical presentation Detecting the presence of aberrant thyroxine-binding proteins, such as abnormal forms...
CLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Spinal Fluid
Monitoring Cryptococcus antigen titers in cerebrospinal fluid Aiding in the diagnosis of cryptococcosis This test should not be used as a test of cure or to guide treatment decisions.
AIVC - Overview: Aldosterone, Inferior Vena Cava, Serum
Investigation using inferior vena cava specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...
APRAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Right Adrenal Vein, Plasma
Investigation using right adrenal vein plasma specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac...
APLAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Left Adrenal Vein, Plasma
Investigation using left adrenal vein plasma specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac...
ABCRS - Overview: Alpha/Beta Crystallin IHC, Technical Component Only
Characterization of neuroectodermal tumors
ARAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Right Adrenal Vein, Serum
Investigation using right adrenal vein specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...
ALAV - Overview: Aldosterone, Left Adrenal Vein, Serum
Investigation using left adrenal vein specimen for: -Primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) -Secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure...
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.