GENRA - Overview: Gentamicin, Random, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during gentamicin therapy in specimens for which no collection timing information is provided
PBCU - Overview: Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure using random urine specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
LIPA1 - Overview: Lipoprotein(a), Serum
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk refinement in patients with moderate or high risk based on conventional risk factors or patients with clinical suspicion of residual CV risk not identified by other lipid parameters
LECT2 - Overview: Leukocyte Cell-Derived Chemotaxin 2 (LECT2), Immunostains Without Interpretation
Identification and classification of amyloid subtypes in tissue
IRF8 - Overview: Interferon Regulatory Factor 8 (IRF8) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of monoblasts in acute monoblastic/monocytic leukemia and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
NF4FS - Overview: Neurofascin-155 IgG4, Flow Cytometry, Serum
Evaluating patients with an underlying demyelinating neuropathy Diagnosis of a neurofascin-155 IgG4 mediated neuropathy
VLTB - Overview: Volatile Screen, 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...
PNPAB - Overview: Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Antibody, IgG, Serum
Diagnosis of paraneoplastic pemphigus/paraneoplastic autoimmune multiorgan syndrome in the setting of erosive or lichenoid mucocutaneous disease
LEPD - Overview: Lepidoglyphus destructor, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Lepidoglyphus destructor Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
PNAP - Overview: Pineapple, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pineapple Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
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.