2INHT - Overview: Factor II Inhibitor Profile, Technical Interpretation
Technical interpretation of inhibitor to factor II testing This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not specific...
11INT - Overview: Factor XI Inhibitor Profile, Technical Interpretation
Technical interpretation of inhibitor to coagulation factor XI testing This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are...
HGNA - Overview: Mercury, Nails
Detecting mercury exposure in nail specimens
FCSC - Overview: Synthetic Cannabinoid Metabolites Screen, Expanded, Urine
Synthetic Cannabinoid Metabolites Screen, Expanded, Urine
PGN - Overview: Pregabalin, Serum
Monitoring serum pregabalin (Lyrica) concentrations, assessing compliance, and adjusting dosage in patients
FNSVG - Overview: Vaginitis (VG), NuSwab
Used to detect the presence of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata DNA in vaginal samples as an aid to the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis in symptomatic women. Also used in the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis infections.
ROMA1 - Overview: Risk Score, if Premenopausal, Serum
Calculating risk assessment for finding an ovarian malignancy during surgery in premenopausal women who present with an adnexal mass
FFTEN - Overview: Tetrahydrobiopterin and Neopterin Profile (BH4, N)
Tetrahydrobiopterin and Neopterin Profile (BH4, N)
FFTRP - Overview: Trofile Co-Receptor Tropism Assay
Detect HIV-1 coreceptor tropism; determine eligibility for CCR5 antagonist therapy such as maraviroc (Selzentry)
ASNA - Overview: Arsenic, Nails
Detection of nonacute arsenic exposure in nail specimens
Category A - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
How do I determine if my specimen is a Category A infectious substance affecting humans? See Category A Infectious Substances. By law, an......
Guidance on subtyping of influenza A test results - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ guidance for subtyping influenza A in response to a CDC advisory for hospitalized patients...
Category A Infectious Substances - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Category A Infectious Substances The Dangerous Goods section of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website provides a "Classification of Infectious Substances" document (pdf)...
Testing for Antibodies to SS-A/Ro in Autoimmune Diseases - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Anne Tebo, Ph.D., discusses recent updates in the testing for anti-SS-A/Ro antibodies in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases....
A recent Mayo Clinic study has found that many U.S. health care providers are habitually ordering a mostly unnecessary, and quite expensive, genetic test to identify a patient’s hereditary risk of venous...