SSX18 - Overview: Synovial Sarcoma Panel, Technical Component Only
Aiding in distinguishing synovial sarcomas from similar sarcomas
PLHBB - Overview: Plasma Free Hemoglobin, Plasma
Determining whether hemolysis is occurring such as from: -Transfusion reaction -Mechanical fragmentation of red blood cells -Relative comparison to baseline levels in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and centrifugal ventricular assist...
OCT4 - Overview: OCT3/4 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of germ cell tumors
POU2F - Overview: POU2F3 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Diagnosis of a variant of small cell lung carcinoma
RPTU1 - Overview: Protein/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Evaluation of renal disease Screening for monoclonal gammopathy
PACPI - Overview: Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PACP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of normal prostatic epithelium and prostatic adenocarcinoma
PSAIM - Overview: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Marker of glandular epithelium in normal and neoplastic prostate
TTIGS - Overview: Tetanus Toxoid IgG Antibody, Serum
Assessing antibody response to the tetanus toxoid vaccine, which should be performed at least 3 weeks after immunization Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency This test should not be used to diagnose tetanus infection.
TFE3I - Overview: Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Assessment of transcription factor E3 expression
TSH - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Beta Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Part of a panel of immunostains used in the classification of pituitary adenomas
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....