VLTBX - Overview: Volatile Screen, Chain of Custody, 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...
VLTUX - Overview: Volatile Screen, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting the presence of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, or ethanol in urine with subsequent quantitation Providing chain of custody for when the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of...
VLTS - Overview: Volatile Screen, Serum
Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in serum Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in serum correlates with degree of intoxication Evaluation of toxicity to the measured volatile substances
VZV - Overview: Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of varicella zoster virus infection
TRIG1 - Overview: Triglycerides, Serum
Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk
TAUI - Overview: TAU Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Analysis of neurodegenerative disorders
TTSC - Overview: Thrombin Time (Bovine), Plasma
Detecting or excluding the presence of heparin or heparin-like anticoagulants (which act by enhancing antithrombin's inhibition of thrombin and other procoagulant enzymes) when used in conjunction with the reptilase time (RT) in evaluating...
TCRF1 - Overview: T-Cell Receptor Beta (TCR Beta F1) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
TOXO - Overview: Toxoplasma Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of Toxoplasma gondii infection
KRT7 - Overview: Keratin 7 (KRT7) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in determining the primary site in carcinomas of unknown origin
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....
Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
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....