SPAS - Overview: Arsenic Speciation, Random, Urine
Diagnosing arsenic intoxication using random urine specimens
SPASU - Overview: Arsenic Speciation, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosing arsenic intoxication using 24-hour urine specimens
AMPHX - Overview: Amphetamines Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Confirming drug exposure involving amphetamines such as amphetamine and methamphetamine, phentermine, pseudoephedrine/ephedrine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, and methylenedioxyamphetamine. Providing chain-of-custody for when the results...
ALDU - Overview: Aldosterone, 24 Hour, Urine
Investigating primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...
BMIYC - Overview: Borrelia miyamotoi Detection PCR, Spinal Fluid
Aids in the diagnosis of Borrelia miyamotoi infection in conjunction with clinical findings This test is not useful for detecting the Borrelia species that cause Lyme disease.
BMIPB - Overview: Borrelia miyamotoi Detection, PCR, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of Borrelia miyamotoi infection in conjunction with clinical findings Preferred method for detection of B miyamotoi using blood specimens
BILAO - Overview: Biliary Tract Malignancy, FISH, Varies
Assessing bile duct brushing or hepatobiliary brushing specimens for biliary tract malignancy
C5OHU - Overview: C5-OH Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of 3-hydroxyisovaleryl-/2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyryl-carnitine
Detecting cobalt toxicity Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.
CDUOE - Overview: Cadmium Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting occupational exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens
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.