SPAGR - Overview: Special Red Cell Antigen Typing, Whole Blood
Additional proof of alloantibody specificity Determining possible antibody specificities in complex cases This test is not useful for the purpose of establishing paternity
ECHNG - Overview: Echinococcus Antibody, IgG, Serum
Detection of antibodies to Echinococcus granulosus
BTWGS - Overview: Bacterial Typing, Whole Genome Sequencing, Varies
Aiding in the investigation of a potential outbreak by a single bacterial species May assist in identification of recurrent infection in an individual patient
BRAZR - Overview: Brazil Nut, IgE with Reflex to Brazil Nut Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected Brazil nut allergy
EPCRB - Overview: Ehrlichia/Anaplasma, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Evaluating patients suspected of acute anaplasmosis or ehrlichiosis This test should not be used for screening asymptomatic individuals.
FEHAG - Overview: Entamoeba histolytica Antigen, EIA
Entamoeba histolytica Antigen, EIA
EEEV1 - Overview: Red Blood Cell (RBC) Enzyme Evaluation, Blood
Identifying defects of red blood cell enzyme metabolism Evaluating patients with Coombs-negative hemolytic anemia
EHOLG - Overview: Entamoeba histolytica Antibody, Serum
As an adjunct in the diagnosis of extraintestinal, invasive amebiasis
TIKLB - Overview: Tick-Borne Panel, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Evaluating patients with suspected human monocytic ehrlichiosis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, babesiosis, or Borrelia miyamotoi infection Evaluating patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who are presenting with...
CHBVS - Overview: Chronic Hepatitis B Screen, Serum
Diagnosis and evaluation of patients at risk for or suspected of having chronic hepatitis B This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens. This test is not useful during the "window period" of...
Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC)...
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
for COVID-19 sounds straightforward. But there's nuance to it that's important to understand. Right now, an at-home test for COVID-19 is not available, although there may be one coming soon. But in some...
Mayo Now Has Two Ninjas in the House - Insights
Candace Granberg, M.D., has a lot of titles, including surgeon, wife, mom, and volunteer. Now, she can add another: ninja warrior. The pediatric urologist is the second Mayo staff member chosen to participate...
The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
M.D. This week, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt step back and look at where the COVID-19 pandemic stands now, and they consider the potential effects that the omicron variant, expanded testing availability, and...
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