HPCUT - Overview: Hematopathology Consultation, Client Embed
Obtaining a rapid, expert opinion for diagnosis of hematologic and nonhematologic diseases using bone marrow biopsy specimens referred by the primary pathologist Obtaining special studies that are not available locally
G6PD1 - Overview: Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of individuals with episodic or chronic Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Rapid testing to assess glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme capacity prior to rasburicase or other therapies that may cause...
ABOMR - Overview: ABO/Rh, Blood
Determining blood group ABO and Rh only
CDOMB - Overview: Cadmium for Occupational Monitoring, Blood
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, as a part of occupational monitoring
CATTR - Overview: Cold Agglutinin Titer, Serum
Detection of cold agglutinins in patients with suspected cold agglutinin disease This test is not recommended to diagnose Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections.
CDB - Overview: Cadmium, Blood
Detecting exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal
CZPS - Overview: Clonazepam and 7-Aminoclonazepam, Serum
Assessing patient compliance Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic level Assessing clonazepam toxicity
HK1 - Overview: Hexokinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
The evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative chronic hemolysis
MURA - Overview: Lysozyme (Muramidase), Plasma
As a screening test for ocular sarcoidosis Confirming marked increases in the granulocyte or monocyte pools as in granulocytic or monocytic leukemias, myeloproliferative disorders, and malignant histiocytosis Following the course of...
Determining iodine overload using serum specimens Monitoring iodine levels in individuals taking iodine-containing drugs
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.