BAMY - Overview: Beta-Amyloid Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of senile plaques in neurodegenerative disease
F_12 - Overview: Coagulation Factor XII Activity Assay, Plasma
Diagnosing deficiency of coagulation factor XII Determining cause of prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time
CLD18 - Overview: Claudin 18 (CLDN18) (43-14A), Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Identification of tumor cells expressing claudin 18 As an aid in screening patients who may be eligible for VYLOY (zolbetuximab) treatment
BFCC - Overview: Cell Count and Differential, Body Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of joint disease, systemic disease, inflammation, malignancy, infection, and trauma
F_10 - Overview: Coagulation Factor X Activity Assay, Plasma
Diagnosing deficiency of coagulation factor X, congenital or acquired Evaluating hemostatic function in liver disease Investigation of prolonged prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time
F_7 - Overview: Coagulation Factor VII Activity Assay, Plasma
Diagnosing congenital deficiency of coagulation factor VII Evaluating acquired deficiencies associated with liver disease, oral anticoagulant therapy, and vitamin K deficiency Determining degree of anticoagulation with warfarin to...
C3 - Overview: Complement C3, Serum
Assessing disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus Investigating an undetectable total complement level
CD7 - Overview: CD7 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of T cells and natural killer cells
C4 - Overview: Complement C4, Serum
Investigating an undetectable total complement Confirming hereditary angioedema (with low C1 inhibitor) Assessing disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus, proliferative glomerulonephritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and autoimmune...
CPAPS - Overview: Conventional Smear-Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas
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.