PLHBB - Overview: Plasma Free Hemoglobin, Plasma
Determining whether hemolysis is occurring such as from: -Transfusion reaction -Mechanical fragmentation of red blood cells -Relative comparison to baseline levels in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and centrifugal ventricular assist...
PNP - Overview: Platelet Neutralization Procedure, Plasma
Aiding in the confirmation or exclusion of the presence of a lupus anticoagulant (LAC) inhibitor when used in conjunction with other appropriate coagulation tests. Aids in differentiating deficiencies or inhibitors of specific coagulation...
OCT4 - Overview: OCT3/4 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of germ cell tumors
PAS8 - Overview: Pediatric Allergy Screen >8 Years, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pediatric allergy screen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
PAS38 - Overview: Pediatric Allergy Screen 3 to 8 Years, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pediatric allergy screen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
P62 - Overview: p62 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in diagnosing argyrophilic grain disease
PTEN - Overview: Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog (PTEN) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Diagnosis of intraductal prostate carcinoma
PARVG - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgG antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.
PARVM - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibody, IgM, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgM antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.
PARVI - Overview: Parvovirus Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of parvovirus infection
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...