BILAO - Overview: Biliary Tract Malignancy, FISH, Varies
Assessing bile duct brushing or hepatobiliary brushing specimens for biliary tract malignancy
C5OHU - Overview: C5-OH Acylcarnitine, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Evaluation of patients with an abnormal newborn screen showing elevations of 3-hydroxyisovaleryl-/2-methyl-3-hydroxybutyryl-carnitine
Detecting cobalt toxicity Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not useful for assessment of vitamin B12 activity.
CDUOE - Overview: Cadmium Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine
Detecting occupational exposure to cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, using random urine specimens
HK27M - Overview: Histone H3 K27M Mutant (H3 K27M) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identifying the presence of altered H3 K27M protein
GDS - Overview: Gadolinium, Serum
Aiding in documenting previous exposure to gadolinium-based contrast agents using serum specimens
GDUCR - Overview: Gadolinium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Assessing chronic exposure and monitoring effectiveness of dialysis in a random urine collection
HPFH - Overview: Hemoglobin F Distribution, Blood
Distinguishing large deletional hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin from other conditions with increased percentage of fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) Determining the distribution of Hb F within red blood cells
Investigation of suspected folate deficiency
BCGBM - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Bone Marrow
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using bone marrow specimens Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent neoplasm by...
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.