CPAPS - Overview: Conventional Smear-Screen, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas
REED - Overview: Common Reed, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to common reed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CUU - Overview: Copper, 24 Hour, Urine
Investigation of Wilson disease and obstructive liver disease using a 24-hour urine specimen
CHER - Overview: Cherry, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cherry Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
DOGD - Overview: Dog Dander, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to dog dander Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CROT - Overview: Carrot, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to carrot Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
CUKE - Overview: Cucumber, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cucumber Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
DATRE - Overview: Date, Tree, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to date, tree Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CRAB - Overview: Crab, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to crab Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
CFTH - Overview: Canary Feathers, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to canary feathers Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
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...