TBBS - Overview: Quantitative Lymphocyte Subsets: T, B, and Natural Killer (NK) Cells, Blood
Serial monitoring of CD4 T-cell count in patients who are HIV-positive Follow-up and diagnostic evaluation of primary immunodeficiencies, including severe combined immunodeficiency Immune monitoring following immunosuppressive therapy...
NENZ - Overview: Red Blood Cell Enzyme Disorders Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of an underlying red blood cell enzymopathy Identifying variants within genes associated with phenotypic severity, allowing for...
TTGG - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgG, Serum
Individuals with IgA deficiency Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous...
IETG - Overview: Interference Evaluation Heterophile, Thyroglobulin Tumor Marker, Serum
Evaluation of suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result
TAMIK - Overview: Amikacin, Trough, Serum
Monitoring adequate clearance of amikacin near the end of a dosing cycle
BILID - Overview: Bilirubin Direct, Serum
Evaluation of jaundice and liver functions
RCTUR - Overview: Creatinine, Random, Urine
Calculation of creatinine clearance, a measure of renal function, when used in conjunction with serum creatinine Normalization of urinary analytes by creatinine concentration to account for the variation in urinary concentrations between...
RCHLU - Overview: Chloride, Random, Urine
An indicator of fluid balance and acid-base homeostasis
CULAF - Overview: Culture for Genetic Testing, Amniotic Fluid
Producing amniocyte cultures that can be used for genetic analysis
CHLE - Overview: Cholesteryl Esters, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency Evaluating the extent of metabolic disturbance by bile stasis or liver disease
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.