THCU - Overview: Delta-8 and Delta-9-Carboxy-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detection and confirmation of drug use of cannabis/marijuana and to specifically identify and quantify delta-8-carboxy tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-COOH) and delta-9-THC-COOH
INS - Overview: Insulin, Serum
Diagnosing insulinoma, when used in conjunction with proinsulin and C-peptide measurements Management of diabetes mellitus
MMPM - Overview: Mumps Virus Antibody, IgM, Serum
Laboratory diagnosis of mumps virus infection
PLA2I - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor, Immunofluorescence, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy in patients with low levels of anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibodies Screening for anti-PLA2R antibodies Monitoring patients with membranous nephropathy at very...
SEMA3 - Overview: Semaphorin 3B (SEMA3B) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the diagnosis of semaphorin 3B-associated membranous nephropathy
MSTC1 - Overview: Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, Semen
Diagnosing male infertility Selecting the most cost-effective therapy for treating male-factor infertility Quantifying the number of germinal and WBCs per mL of semen
TRYPP - Overview: Tryptophan, Plasma
Investigating inadequate tryptophan intake and monitoring dietary treatment
PCAB - Overview: Parietal Cell Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having pernicious anemia or autoimmune-mediated deficiency of vitamin B12 with or without megaloblastic anemia
HIAAP - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, Plasma
Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using a plasma specimen
THYR - Overview: Thyroglobulin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of thyroid carcinoma
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....