CL_F - Overview: Chloride, Feces
Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Evaluation of suspected chloridorrhea
ANCA2 - Overview: Cytoplasmic Neutrophil Antibodies, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel, Serum
Measurement of antineutrophil cytoplastic antibodies as a part of a profile to aid in distinguishing between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in patients for whom the specific diagnosis is unclear based on endoscopic, pathologic, and...
CHOU - Overview: Carbohydrate, Urine
Screening for conditions associated with increased excretion of fructose, galactose, and xylose This test is not recommended as a follow up test for abnormal newborn screening for galactosemia.
CHIKM - Overview: Chikungunya IgM, Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgM antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
DSS - Overview: Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Serum
Detection and identification of prescription or over the counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent Qualitatively identifying drugs present in the specimen; quantification of identified drugs, when...
HPLC - Overview: High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Hemoglobin Variant, Blood
Providing additional information, which aids in the identification of hemoglobin variants
FDERM - Overview: Fungal Culture, Dermal
Recovery and identification of dermatophyte fungi from hair, skin, and nail infected specimens
FS - Overview: Fungal Smear, Varies
Detection of fungi in clinical specimens
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...
SPNEU - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen, Random, Urine
Rapid diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia
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....
Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....
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....