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PEAR - Overview: Pear, IgE, Serum

Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pear Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...

PTU - Overview: Protein, Total, 24 Hour, Urine

Evaluation of kidney disease using a 24-hour urine collection Screening for monoclonal gammopathy

VLTB - Overview: Volatile Screen, Blood

Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in whole blood Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in blood that correlates with the degree of intoxication Evaluation of toxicity to the measured...

CPAPD - Overview: Conventional Smear-Diagnostic, Varies

Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas

PTSC - Overview: Prothrombin Time (PT), Plasma

Screening to identify a deficiency of one or more of the clotting factors of the extrinsic coagulation system (I, II, V, VII, X) due to hereditary deficiency or acquired conditions such as liver disease, vitamin K deficiency, or a specific...

POPSD - Overview: Poppy Seed, IgE, Serum

Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to poppy seed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...

PNPAB - Overview: Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Antibody, IgG, Serum

Diagnosis of paraneoplastic pemphigus/paraneoplastic autoimmune multiorgan syndrome in the setting of erosive or lichenoid mucocutaneous disease

ACAC - Overview: Acacia, IgE, Serum

Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to acacia Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...

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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.