MEF2B - Overview: Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2 (MEF2B) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Lymphoma classification
MOC31 - Overview: MOC-31 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Marker of epithelial cells
MYGLU - Overview: Myoglobin, Random, Urine
Confirming the presence of a myopathy
MUM1B - Overview: MUM-1/IRF4 Immunostain, Bone Marrow, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of hematolymphoid neoplasms and melanomas
NEUN - Overview: Neu-N Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of neuronal nuclei
NEREG - Overview: Northeast Regional Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to northeast regional allergen profile Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...
TIBC - Overview: Total Iron Binding Capacity, Serum
Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis
SSTR2 - Overview: Somatostatin Receptor 2 (SSTR2), Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of neuroendocrine tumors
STFR - Overview: Soluble Transferrin Receptor (sTfR), Serum
Evaluation of suspected iron deficiency in patients who may have inflammation, infection, or chronic disease and other conditions in which ferritin concentration does not correlate with iron status, including: -Cystic fibrosis patients who...
SALL4 - Overview: SALL4 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of germ cell tumors
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...