ACE - Overview: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected sarcoidosis
MMLYP - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Panel, Yeast, Varies
Determining in vitro quantitative antifungal susceptibility (minimum inhibitory concentration) of non-fastidious yeast As an aid in the management of certain circumstances, such as: -Refractory oropharyngeal infections due to Candida...
MMLRG - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Acid-Fast Bacilli, Rapidly Growing, Varies
Determination of susceptibility of rapidly growing mycobacteria to the antimicrobial agents on the test panel
ALFP - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of yolk sac tumors and hepatocellular carcinoma
ANNEX - Overview: Annexin-1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of leukemias
ACTHI - Overview: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the classification of pituitary adenomas and neoplasms with ectopic hormone production
A_CR - Overview: Albumin/Creatinine Ratio
Calculating the albumin concentration per creatinine Assessing the potential for early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients using random urine specimens
APTTP - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, Plasma
Monitoring heparin therapy (unfractionated heparin) Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors
AMPHU - Overview: Amphetamines Confirmation, Random, Urine
Confirming drug exposure involving amphetamines such as amphetamine and methamphetamine, phentermine, pseudoephedrine/ephedrine, methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
ADLTX - Overview: Adulterants Survey, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Assess the possible adulteration of a urine specimen submitted for drug of abuse testing Providing the urine creatinine concentration for normalization purposes Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: July 16 - Insights
Research Roundup highlights how senolytics improve physical function and increase lifespan in old age....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 8 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Age-based versus young-adult thresholds for nephrosclerosis on kidney biopsy and prognostic implications for CKD....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 14 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights potential genetic modifiers of disease risk and age at onset in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration and GRN mutations....
From Pediatrics to Geriatrics [Pediatric Phlebotomy] - Insights
presentation from the live 2017 Phlebotomy Conference, will focus on the challenges associated with age-related collections, dealing specifically with both the pediatric and geriatric patient....
Week in Review: April 8 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: 5 reasons to consider becoming an organ donor, why so many women in middle age are on antidepressants, and should you get a second COVID-19 vaccine booster?...