CASF - Overview: IgG/Albumin Ratio, Spinal Fluid
Assessment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) IgG/albumin ratio in the absence of a paired CSF and serum specimen
NOTRP - Overview: Nortriptyline, Serum
Monitoring nortriptyline concentration during therapy Evaluating potential nortriptyline toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance
SP5TS - Overview: Septin-5 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
Detecting septin-5 IgG in serum specimens Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
RNAUR - Overview: Sodium, Random, Urine
Assessing acid-base balance, water balance, water intoxication, and dehydration
TRAM - Overview: Tramadol and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring of compliance utilizing tramadol Detection and confirmation of the illicit use of tramadol This test is not intended for use in employment-related testing.
Assessing acid-base balance, water balance, water intoxication, and dehydration
EURO - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy
VLTU - Overview: Volatile Screen, Random, Urine
Detecting the presence of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, or ethanol in urine with subsequent quantitation
SP5TC - Overview: Septin-5 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Spinal Fluid
Detecting septin-5 IgG in spinal fluid (CSF) specimens Reporting an end titer result from CSF specimens
NHEP - Overview: Hereditary Erythrocytosis Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating an individual with JAK2-V617F negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, elevated RBC count, hemoglobin, or hematocrit Providing an extensive genetic evaluation for patients...
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....
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.