PBUOE - Overview: Lead Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure due to occupational exposure This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
LANGR - Overview: Langerin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Visualization of normal and neoplastic Langerhans cells
LUTHI - Overview: Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Beta Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of pituitary adenomas
IDH2 - Overview: IHD2, R172K Mutation, Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of IDH2 R172K mutant protein in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma or acute myeloid leukemia
IGMI - Overview: IgM Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas and multiple myeloma
LMO2 - Overview: LIM Domain Only 2 (LMO2) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
LYSOZ - Overview: Lysozyme Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in confirmation of monocytic and histiocytic differentiation
LACTO - Overview: Lactotransferrin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identifying the presence of lactotransferrin in amyloid deposits An adjunct to amyloid-subtyping analysis by mass spectrometry
MAGU - Overview: Magnesium, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing the cause of abnormal serum magnesium concentrations using a 24-hour urine collection Determining whether nutritional magnesium loads are adequate Calculating urinary calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate supersaturation and...
MNU - Overview: Manganese, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring manganese exposure using 24 hour urine collections Nutritional monitoring
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....
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....
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....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.