HPP - Overview: Pancreatic Polypeptide, Plasma
Detecting pancreatic endocrine tumors Assessing vagal nerve function after meal or sham feeding
ZNCU - Overview: Zinc/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Measurement of zinc concentration as a part of identifying the cause of abnormal serum zinc concentrations using a random urine specimen
THEO - Overview: Theophylline, Serum
Assessing and adjusting theophylline dosage for optimal therapeutic level Assessing theophylline toxicity
VITA - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Monitoring vitamin A therapy
VZM - Overview: Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody, IgM, Serum
Diagnosing acute-phase infection with varicella-zoster virus
K11CC - Overview: Kelch-Like Protein 11 Antibody, Cell Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with paraneoplastic or autoimmune encephalitis (brainstem encephalitis or limbic encephalitis or cerebellar ataxia) using spinal fluid specimens
VITB2 - Overview: Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Plasma
Evaluation of individuals who present the signs of ariboflavinosis
MEVI - Overview: Methemoglobinemia Interpretation
Interpretation of the methemoglobinemia evaluation results Diagnosis of methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia and possible hereditary (congenital) causes Differentiation of methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia from other causes of...
BARTB - Overview: Bartonella, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of Bartonella infection when Bartonella DNA would be expected to be present in blood, especially endocarditis
GALCR - Overview: Galactocerebrosidase Reflex, Leukocytes
Diagnosis of Krabbe disease as a confirmatory reflex of the six-enzyme panel Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for Krabbe disease This test is not recommended for carrier detection because of the...
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.