RHUT - Overview: Rheumatoid Factor, Serum
Diagnosis and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis
PRAME - Overview: PRAME Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Differentiation between melanoma and benign nevi.
CIFA - Overview: Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Confirming the presence of IgA antibodies to diagnose pemphigoid, pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, or bullous lupus erythematosus
MHPRP - Overview: Metamycoplasma hominis, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Metamycoplasma hominis from plasma This test is not intended for medicolegal use.
Detecting zinc deficiency
C1ES - Overview: C1 Esterase Inhibitor Antigen, Serum
Diagnosis of hereditary angioedema Monitoring levels of C1 esterase inhibitor in response to therapy
FCDU3 - Overview: Acetyl Fentanyl, Umbilical Cord Tissue
Acetyl Fentanyl, Umbilical Cord Tissue
NCDA - Overview: Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Confirming the diagnosis or carrier variant status of genes associated with congenital dyserythropoietic anemia Identifying variants within genes associated with phenotypic severity, allowing for predictive testing and further genetic...
HMUOE - Overview: Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine
Preferred screening test for detection of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead due to occupational exposure using random urine specimens
G6PDC - Overview: Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of individuals with episodic or chronic Coombs-negative nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia Rapid testing to assess glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme capacity prior to rasburicase or other therapies that may cause...
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.