APHTC - Overview: Amphiphysin Antibody Titer Assay, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with recent onset of a subacute neurological disorder for which a paraneoplastic basis might be suspected, particularly if the patient has a previous history, risk factors, or family history of cancer, especially lung or...
GRAS3 - Overview: Grass Panel # 3, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cultivated rye, rye, sweet vernal, timothy, and velvet leaf Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or...
RHUT - Overview: Rheumatoid Factor, Serum
Diagnosis and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis
CSPCF - Overview: Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder, Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow
Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders Sorting plasma cells for fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis
PRAME - Overview: PRAME Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Differentiation between melanoma and benign nevi.
CIFA - Overview: Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Confirming the presence of IgA antibodies to diagnose pemphigoid, pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, or bullous lupus erythematosus
MHPRP - Overview: Metamycoplasma hominis, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Metamycoplasma hominis from plasma This test is not intended for medicolegal use.
SES - Overview: Selenium, Serum
Monitoring selenium replacement therapy
Detecting zinc deficiency
PLP - Overview: Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Plasma
Determining vitamin B6 status, including in persons who present with progressive nerve compression disorders, such as carpal tunnel and tarsal tunnel syndromes Determining the overall success of a vitamin B6 supplementation...
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.