ACTHI - Overview: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the classification of pituitary adenomas and neoplasms with ectopic hormone production
BABG - Overview: Babesia microti IgG Antibodies, Serum
An adjunct in the diagnosis of babesiosis Follow-up of documented babesiosis
F_11 - Overview: Coagulation Factor XI Activity Assay, Plasma
Diagnosing deficiency of coagulation factor XI Investigating prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time
CARTA - Overview: Carbamazepine, Total, Serum
Monitoring therapy Determining compliance Assessing toxicity
CK - Overview: Creatine Kinase (CK), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring myopathies or other trauma, toxin, or drug-induced muscle injury
CNSA - Overview: Central Nervous System Consultation, Autopsy, Varies
Evaluation of congenital neurological disease Evaluation of neurodegenerative disease Evaluation of cases with a complex neurological or neurosurgical history Evaluation of sudden unexplained death This test is not intended for...
PDSU - Overview: Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Random, Urine
Qualitative detection and identification of prescription or over-the-counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent Providing, when possible, the identification of all drugs in the specimen This test is not...
CEA - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Serum
Monitoring colorectal cancer and selected other cancers such as medullary thyroid carcinoma May be useful in assessing the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation treatment This test is not useful for screening the general population...
CALNN - Overview: Calretinin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Separating mesotheliomas from carcinomas which usually lack expression of calretinin
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....