MAGRU - Overview: Magnesium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Assessing the cause of abnormal serum magnesium concentrations Determining whether nutritional magnesium loads are adequate Calculating urinary calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate supersaturation and assessing kidney stone risk.
TPO - Overview: Thyroperoxidase Antibodies, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of thyroid autoimmune disorders Differentiating thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune goiter or hypothyroidism As a diagnostic tool in deciding whether to treat a patient who has subclinical...
OPATU - Overview: Opiates Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detection and quantification of codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone, noroxycodone, noroxymorphone, norhydrocodone, dihydrocodeine, and naloxone in urine
PRCAL - Overview: Procalcitonin, Serum
Monitoring antibiotic therapy and all-cause mortality for patients diagnosed with severe sepsis or septic shock in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or when obtained in the emergency department or other medical wards prior to ICU admission
TOXB - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Supporting the diagnosis of active toxoplasmosis, particularly in immunocompromised individuals
MANN - Overview: Alpha-Mannosidase, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of alpha-mannosidosis This test is not useful for establishing carrier status for alpha-mannosidosis.
VRERP - Overview: Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Identifying carriers of vancomycin-resistant enterococci
TIWB - Overview: Titanium, Blood
Detecting and monitoring titanium exposure and potential implant status in patients with orthopedic implants
VIBC - Overview: Vibrio Culture, Feces
Determining whether Vibrio species may be the cause of diarrhea This test is generally not useful for patients that have been hospitalized for more than 3 days because the yield from these patients' specimens is very low, as is the...
RAMBO - Overview: Ammonium, Random, Urine
Diagnosis of the cause of acidosis using random urine specimens Diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones
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....
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....
Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
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....