FRT4D - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Free, Dialysis, Serum
Determining thyroid status of sick, hospitalized patients Determining thyroid status of patients in whom abnormal binding proteins have been identified Possibly useful in pediatric patients
TREE3 - Overview: Tree Panel #3, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to tress in panel #3 Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
TREE4 - Overview: Tree Panel #4, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to trees in panel #4 Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
WEED2 - Overview: Weed Panel # 2, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to English plantain, lamb's quarters, mugwort, scale, and Western ragweed allergen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic...
WEED3 - Overview: Weed Panel # 3, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to English plantain, lamb's quarters, red sorrel, and Russian thistle allergen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic...
WEED4 - Overview: Weed Panel # 4, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to giant ragweed, short ragweed, and Western ragweed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic...
YMCRO - Overview: Y Chromosome Microdeletions, Molecular Detection, Varies
Evaluating men with azoospermia, severe oligozoospermia, or otherwise unexplained male factor infertility
Detecting in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth 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 individual contributing the specimen by...
TIUCR - Overview: Titanium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Monitoring exposure and elimination of titanium
CBRP - Overview: Coxiella burnetii (Q fever), Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Aiding in the diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii infection (eg, Q fever) using tissue specimens
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.