CHLG - Overview: Chlamydia IgG, Immunofluorescence, Serum
Assessing IgG antibody levels to aid in the clinical diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae or Chlamydia psittaci infections
GALU - Overview: Galactose, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Screening test for galactosemia using urine specimens
ABOPC - Overview: Arbovirus Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of arboviral encephalitis (California [LaCrosse], St Louis, Eastern equine, and Western equine encephalitis)
APGAL - Overview: Galactose-Alpha-1,3-Galactose (Alpha-Gal) Mammalian Meat Allergy Profile, Serum
As an aid in diagnosis of an IgE mediated hypersensitivity allergy to non-primate mammalian red meat, such as beef, pork, venison, and meat-derived products, such as gelatin, via allergen profile testing This test is not useful in patients...
MALP - Overview: Malabsorption Evaluation Panel, Feces
Evaluation of patients with suspected malabsorption, as suggested by chronic diarrhea, unexplained weight loss, or nutritional deficiencies Differentiation between causes of malabsorption, specifically inflammatory conditions, pancreatic...
DRV3 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT) Confirmation, Plasma
Confirming the presence or absence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin time clotting tests...
PCDEC - Overview: Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using spinal fluid specimens
HIAA - Overview: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid, 24 Hour, Urine
Biochemical diagnosis and monitoring of intestinal carcinoid syndrome using 24-hour urine specimens
NKX3 - Overview: NKX3.1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identifying tumors of prostatic origin
SESPF - Overview: Sesame Seed, IgE, with Reflex to Sesame Seed Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected sesame seed allergy
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.