CERS - Overview: Ceruloplasmin, Serum
Investigation of patients with possible Wilson disease
MCEA - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Monoclonal Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Marker of epithelial cells
CD99 - Overview: CD99 (MIC-2) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of Ewing sarcoma and primitive neuroectodermal tumors
CRPCR - Overview: Carbapenem Resistance Genes, Molecular Detection, PCR, Rectal Swab
Detecting and differentiating the blaKPC, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaOXA-48, and blaIMP gene sequences associated with carbapenem intermediate or resistant results Aiding in infection control in the detection of gastrointestinal colonization of...
COM - Overview: Complement, Total, Serum
Detection of individuals with an ongoing immune process First-tier screening test for congenital complement deficiencies
CALD - Overview: Caldesmon Immunostain, Technical Component Only
As a marker of smooth muscle differentiation
CD10 - Overview: CD10 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Phenotyping leukemias and lymphomas
HSCRP - Overview: C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity, Serum
Assessment of risk of developing myocardial infarction in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes Assessment of risk of developing cardiovascular disease or ischemic events in individuals who do not manifest disease at present
DAGR - Overview: Dairy and Grain Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to dairy and grain Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
DESG3 - Overview: Desmoglein 3 (DSG3) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of squamous cell carcinomas
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.