TTGA - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgA, Serum
Assessment of tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies for evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk...
Evaluating patients with suspected stiff-person syndrome (classical or focal forms, such as stiff-limb or stiff-trunk) and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus using spinal fluid specimens
PN23M - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, 23 Serotypes, Serum
Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated, 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated 13-valent, 15-valent and 20-valent pneumococcal...
Aiding in the diagnosis of new cases of multiple myeloma or other plasma cell proliferative disorders using bone marrow specimens Identifying prognostic markers based on the abnormalities found This test should not be used to track the...
PSTF - Overview: Protein S Antigen, Plasma
Investigation of patients with a history of thrombosis
PEANT - Overview: Peanut, IgE with Reflex to Peanut Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected peanut allergy Evaluating patients with possible peanut cross-reactivity
TTGG - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgG, Serum
Individuals with IgA deficiency Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous...
AHUSD - Overview: Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma
Detecting deficiencies in the alternative pathway that can cause atypical-hemolytic uremic syndrome, dense deposit disease, and C3 glomerulonephritis A second-tier test that aids in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic...
PTNZ - Overview: PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome, PTEN Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Evaluating patients with a personal or family history suggestive of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) Establishing a diagnosis of PHTS allowing for targeted cancer surveillance based on associated risks Identifying variants within...
QFT4 - Overview: QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus, Blood
Indirect test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, to be used in conjunction with risk assessment, radiography, and other medical and diagnostic evaluations This test is not recommended for use for diagnosis of active tuberculosis...
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As Amy Ennis put her daughter down for a nap on a Saturday afternoon, she received a call from work. More than 5,000 specimens would soon be arriving at Rochester International Airport (RST) for plasma...involved in the rapid acquisition...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Callie Bishop - Insights
As a director of operations for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Callie Bishop helps meet the needs of Mayo Clinic Laboratories clients both virtually and onsite in the field....
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As a clinical laboratory technologist, Daniel Kronemann enjoys going beyond his day-to-day work as he explores new ways to enhance processes and systems in Bacteriology....