OAUS - Overview: Organic Acids Screen, Urine Spot
Diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism using dried urine specimens
MPPG - Overview: Mumps Virus Antibody, IgG, Serum
Determination of postimmunization immune response of individuals to the mumps vaccine Documentation of previous infection with mumps virus in an individual with no previous record of immunization to mumps virus
NMH1D - Overview: N-Methylhistamine, 24 Hour, Urine
Screening for and monitoring of mastocytosis and disorders of systemic mast-cell activation, such as anaphylaxis and other forms of severe systemic allergic reactions as a part of a profile Monitoring therapeutic progress in conditions...
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.
T4FT4 - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Total and Free, Serum
Assessing thyroid function when thyroid function disorders are suspected
INSEC - Overview: Stinging Insects Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to honeybee, yellow jacket, wasp, yellow faced hornet, and white-faced hornet venoms Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for...
SUAC - Overview: Succinylacetone, Blood Spot
Second-tier newborn screen for tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1) when primary screen showed nonspecific elevations of tyrosine Diagnosing HT-1 when used in conjunction with testing for urine organic acids, liver function, alpha-fetoprotein, and...
OXYSX - Overview: Oxycodone Screen, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detection of oxycodone and oxymorphone in urine following chain-of-custody procedures This chain-of-custody test is intended to be used in a setting where the test results can be used definitively to make a diagnosis. Chain of custody is...
PSA - Overview: Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Diagnostic, Serum
As an aid in the detection of prostate cancer when used in conjunction with a digital rectal exam in men 50 years and older To aid in the prognosis and management of individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer
PRL - Overview: Prolactin, Serum
Aiding in evaluation of pituitary tumors, amenorrhea, galactorrhea, infertility, and hypogonadism Monitoring therapy of prolactin-producing 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...