SALL4 - Overview: SALL4 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of germ cell tumors
SHRI - Overview: Shrimp, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to shrimp Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
CYTH1 - Overview: T-Helper Cell Type 1 Cytokine Panel, Plasma
Assessment of plasma cytokine levels to understand the etiology of autoimmune and proinflammatory conditions when used in conjunction with clinical information and other laboratory testing
TACPK - Overview: Tacrolimus, Peak, Blood
Assessment of postdosing (peak) blood tacrolimus concentrations
OXYCX - Overview: Oxycodone with Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detection and quantification of oxycodone, oxymorphone, noroxycodone, and noroxymorphone in urine Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the...
PINP - Overview: Procollagen I Intact N-Terminal, Serum
Aiding in monitoring antiresorptive and anabolic therapy in patients with osteoporosis An adjunct in the assessment of conditions associated with increased bone turnover, such as Paget disease This test should not be used as a screening...
PPAP - Overview: Parental Sample Prep for Prenatal Microarray Testing, Blood
Preparing parental blood specimen for possible confirmation testing if an abnormality is detected on the prenatal array sample DNA extraction of the maternal blood specimen used for maternal cell contamination testing
CCPQ - Overview: P/Q-Type Calcium Channel Antibody, Serum
Confirming a diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton syndrome Implicating autoimmunity as a disease-causing mechanism in patients with complex neurologic presentations, particularly in those with a history of cancer Implicating autoimmunity as the...
PSGN - Overview: Plasminogen Activity, Plasma
Evaluating patients with ligneous conjunctivitis (strong association with homozygous plasminogen deficiency) Evaluating fibrinolysis, in combination with other components of the fibrinolytic system (fibrinogen, tissue...
PKC - Overview: Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia as a part of a profile Evaluation of neonatal anemia or jaundice Evaluation of unexplained noninfectious hepatic failure Evaluation of unexplained iron overload Evaluation of unusually...
Problem-Solving Thinking: An Overview of DMAIC, A3, and PDSA - Insights
presentation will give learners an understanding of what problem-solving thinking is, as well as an overview of what DMAIC, A3, and PDSA problem-solving approaches are to support your quality and continuous...
MayoLINK Overview Video - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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FISH probe & panel project: An overview - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Jess Peterson, M.D., discusses changes to Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ hematology FISH menu to increase awareness, provide reasoning, and highlight some of the great things that are coming.
MGLE - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum
Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...
AHUSD - Overview: Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma
Detecting deficiencies in the alternative pathway that can cause atypical-hemolytic uremic syndrome, dense deposit disease, and C3 glomerulonephritis A second-tier test that aids in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic...