BOT - Overview: Botrytis cinerea, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Botrytis cinerea Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
BAHG - Overview: Bahia Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Bahia grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
BCYP - Overview: Bald Cypress, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to bald cypress Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
BAYL - Overview: Bay Leaf, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to bay leaf Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
BLPEP - Overview: Black/White Pepper, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to black or white pepper Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
BROC - Overview: Broccoli, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to broccoli Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
BIOTN - Overview: Biotin, Serum
Measurement of biotin in serum Assessment of biotin concentrations in individuals taking biotin supplements Investigation of unexpected results from immunoassays that utilize biotin-streptavidin detection methods This test is not useful...
BROM - Overview: Brome Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to brome grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
BECH - Overview: Beech, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to beech Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
BRLY - Overview: Barley, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to barley Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
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...