DNJB9 - Overview: DNAJB9 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Diagnosis of fibrillary glomerulonephritis
Identification of Epstein Barr virus infection in normal, inflammatory, and neoplastic tissues
THCG - Overview: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), Quantitative, Pregnancy, Serum
Early detection of pregnancy Investigation of suspected ectopic pregnancy or other pregnancy-related complications Monitoring in vitro fertilization patients This test is not useful for detecting or monitoring tumors or gestational...
Determining overexpression of HER2 protein of gastric and esophageal adenocarcinoma in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections (no reflex to FISH testing)
HE4 - Overview: Human Epididymis Protein 4, Serum
Aiding in monitoring patients with treated epithelial ovarian cancer for recurrence or progression This test should not be used as a screening test for ovarian cancer.
HER2I - Overview: HER2 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Qualitative detection of HER2 protein overexpression in a diagnostic setting in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections
HRPV8 - Overview: Human Herpes Virus, Type 8 (HHV-8) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of human herpes virus type 8 infection
HYPOG - Overview: Hypoglycemic Agent Screen, Serum
Evaluation of suspected insulinoma characterized by hypoglycemia and increased serum insulin concentration Detecting drugs that stimulate insulin secretion Drugs detected by this procedure are: -The first-generation sulfonylureas:...
HEPBS - Overview: Hepatitis B Surface (HBs) Antigen Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of hepatitis B infection (carrier state)
HEPAT - Overview: Hepatocyte Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Distinguishing hepatocellular carcinoma from other types of cancer
Category A - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
How do I determine if my specimen is a Category A infectious substance affecting humans? See Category A Infectious Substances. By law, an......
Guidance on subtyping of influenza A test results - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ guidance for subtyping influenza A in response to a CDC advisory for hospitalized patients...
Category A Infectious Substances - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Category A Infectious Substances The Dangerous Goods section of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website provides a "Classification of Infectious Substances" document (pdf)...
Testing for Antibodies to SS-A/Ro in Autoimmune Diseases - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Anne Tebo, Ph.D., discusses recent updates in the testing for anti-SS-A/Ro antibodies in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases....
A recent Mayo Clinic study has found that many U.S. health care providers are habitually ordering a mostly unnecessary, and quite expensive, genetic test to identify a patient’s hereditary risk of venous...