OLIGC - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
OLIGS - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Serum
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings Determining number of serum oligoclonal bands in order to calculate the number of cerebrospinal fluid-specific...
OMHC - Overview: Oxcarbazepine Metabolite, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration during oxcarbazepine therapy Assessing compliance Assessing potential toxicity
PLA2M - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor, Monitoring, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy Monitoring patients with membranous nephropathy, over time, for trends in anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody levels
PLA2I - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor, Immunofluorescence, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy in patients with low levels of anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibodies Screening for anti-PLA2R antibodies Monitoring patients with membranous nephropathy at very...
SIIRO - Overview: Sirolimus, Whole Blood
Monitoring whole blood sirolimus concentration during therapy, particularly in individuals coadministered cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 substrates, inhibitors, or inducers Adjusting dose to optimize immunosuppression while minimizing...
SEMA3 - Overview: Semaphorin 3B (SEMA3B) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the diagnosis of semaphorin 3B-associated membranous nephropathy
SPIRO - Overview: Spirochete Immunostain, Technical Component Only
This test will identify spirochete organisms in cases of intestinal spirochetosis, as well as cases of syphilis caused by infection with the spirochete Treponema pallidum.
SULFU - Overview: Sulfate, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing the nutrition intake of animal protein The calculation of urinary supersaturation of various crystals or stones
FER - Overview: Semen Analysis, Semen
Determining male fertility status
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?...