POU_F - Overview: Phosphorus, Feces
Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Identifying the use of phosphate-containing laxatives contributing to osmotic diarrhea
CD43 - Overview: CD43 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of T lymphocytes, monocytes, macrophages, granulocytes, plasma cells, and a subset of B lymphocytes
TLUCR - Overview: Thallium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting toxic thallium exposure in random urine specimens
WNVSI - Overview: West Nile Serum Interpretation
Interpretation of testing for a laboratory diagnosis of infection with West Nile virus
Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae using rectal swabs collected by the patient in a healthcare setting This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the detection of...
Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae using a throat swab collected by the patient in a healthcare setting This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the detection of...
Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae using self-collected vaginal swabs collected by the patient in a healthcare setting This test is not intended for use in medico-legal applications. This test is not useful for the...
CHRHB - Overview: Chromosome Analysis, Hematologic Disorders, Blood
Assisting in the classification and follow-up of certain malignant hematological disorders when bone marrow is not available This test is not useful for congenital disorders.
EPO - Overview: Erythropoietin, Serum
An aid in distinguishing between primary and secondary polycythemia Differentiating between appropriate secondary polycythemia (eg, high-altitude living, pulmonary disease, tobacco use) and inappropriate secondary polycythemia (eg,...
P53CA - Overview: Hematologic Neoplasms, TP53 Somatic Mutation, DNA Sequencing Exons 4-9, Varies
Evaluating chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients at diagnosis or during disease course for the presence of TP53 gene variants indicating high risk of disease progression and adverse outcomes This test is not intended for the evaluation of...
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.