TXM - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii Antibody, IgM, Serum
Detecting recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii
PGSN - Overview: Progesterone, Serum
Ascertaining whether ovulation occurred in a menstrual cycle Assessment of infertility Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding Evaluation of placental health in high-risk pregnancy Determining the effectiveness of progesterone...
BCGR - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, Blood
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using whole blood specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...
SMAS - Overview: Smooth Muscle Antibody Screen, Serum
Evaluation of patients with hepatitis of unknown origin associated with hypergammaglobulinemia and/or abnormal liver enzymes
PNRCH - Overview: Drug Immunoassay Panel, Urine
Detecting drug use involving barbiturates, cocaine, and carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
RPRT1 - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Screen with Reflex to Titer, Serum
Determining the current disease status Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis Aid to diagnose congenital syphilis This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens. This test is not intended for medical-legal use.
Diagnosing syphilis
PTHRP - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide, Plasma
Aiding in the evaluation of individuals with hypercalcemia of unknown origin Aiding in the evaluation of individuals with suspected humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy The test should not be used to exclude cancer or screen individuals...
CARFT - Overview: Carbamazepine, Free and Total, Serum
Monitoring carbamazepine (free and total) therapy in patients who are uremic
JAK2V - Overview: JAK2 V617F Mutation Detection, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive blood cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder using extracted DNA specimens
Nicholas Boire, M.D., featured in his alma mater's alumni magazine - Insights
As an anatomical and clinical pathology resident, Dr Boire was part of a team of Mayo pathologists who performed some of the early autopsies on COVID-19 patients....
MCL @Work: Annette Bjorheim - Insights
As supervisor of the Tissue Registry Archive, Annette Bjorheim finds purpose in her work to provide archived material for patient testing, education, and research needs....
As Amy Ennis put her daughter down for a nap on a Saturday afternoon, she received a call from work. More than 5,000 specimens would soon be arriving at Rochester International Airport (RST) for plasma...involved in the rapid acquisition...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Callie Bishop - Insights
As a director of operations for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Callie Bishop helps meet the needs of Mayo Clinic Laboratories clients both virtually and onsite in the field....
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Daniel Kronemann - Insights
As a clinical laboratory technologist, Daniel Kronemann enjoys going beyond his day-to-day work as he explores new ways to enhance processes and systems in Bacteriology....