CCPQ - Overview: P/Q-Type Calcium Channel Antibody, Serum
Confirming a diagnosis of Lambert-Eaton syndrome Implicating autoimmunity as a disease-causing mechanism in patients with complex neurologic presentations, particularly in those with a history of cancer Implicating autoimmunity as the...
MALCT - Overview: Plasmodium Percent Parasitemia Reflex, Varies
Calculating percent parasitemia, which can be used to predict prognosis and monitor response to treatment for patients with malaria
PARVG - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgG antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.
PARVM - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibody, IgM, Serum
Serologic detection of recent or past parvovirus B19 infection using IgM antibodies This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population.
ROTA - Overview: Rotavirus Antigen, Feces
Investigation of patients with diarrhea, particularly infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised patients Investigation of nosocomial diarrhea
ZNUCR - Overview: Zinc/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Identifying the cause of abnormal serum zinc concentrations using a random urine specimen
VITAP - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity as a part of a profile Monitoring vitamin A therapy
VITK1 - Overview: Vitamin K1, Serum
Assessment of circulating vitamin K1 concentration.
URPRP - Overview: Ureaplasma species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Plasma
Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from plasma This test is not intended for medicolegal use.
URBRP - Overview: Ureaplasma species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum from whole blood This test is not intended for medicolegal use.
Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
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NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
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Looking Back on Clinical Chemistry 1 - Insights
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Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights
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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....