FB12 - Overview: Vitamin B12 and Folate, Serum
Investigation of macrocytic anemia Workup of deficiencies seen in megaloblastic anemias Investigation of suspected folate deficiency
Aiding in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and prediction of clarithromycin resistance or susceptibility directly from gastric biopsies
RAVU - Overview: Ravulizumab, Serum
Assessing the response to ravulizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose deescalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission states Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain...
FBAC - Overview: Bile Acids, Urine
Bile Acids, Urine
FCPEU - Overview: C-Peptide, 24-Hour Urine
Urine C-peptide is measured when a continuous assessment of B-cell function is desired or frequent blood sampling is not practical (eg, in children). C-peptide excretion in urine has been used to access pancreatic function in gestational...
8AINH - Overview: Factor VIII Inhibitor Profile, Professional Interpretation
Interpretation for the detection of the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII
FIFLC - Overview: Immunofixation with Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Urine
Immunofixation with Free Light Chains, Quantitative, Urine
FMMM - Overview: Mephedrone, MDPV and Methylone, Urine
Mephedrone, MDPV and Methylone, Urine
FSULU - Overview: Thiosulfate, Urine
Thiosulfate, Urine
FETCE - Overview: Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Enzyme Analysis (ETC) - Skin Fibroblasts
Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Enzyme Analysis (ETC) - Skin Fibroblasts
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....