MTBT - Overview: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Molecular Detection, PCR, Paraffin, Tissue
Preferred method for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue specimens Detecting M tuberculosis complex This test is not intended for the detection of latent tuberculosis and...
IBDP2 - Overview: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Serology Panel, Serum
Distinguishing between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in patients for whom the specific diagnosis is unclear based on endoscopic, pathologic, and imaging evaluations This test is not useful for determining the extent of disease in...
PLPMA - Overview: Prolactin, Pituitary Macroadenoma, Serum
Quantifying prolactin in serum specimens where the high-dose hook effect is suspected (eg, presence of pituitary tumor with symptoms of prolactinoma, and lower than expected serum prolactin concentration)
PBALP - Overview: Porphobilinogen and Aminolevulinic Acid, Plasma
An equivalent option to urine for first-line test for evaluation of a suspected acute porphyria Monitoring patients undergoing treatment for an acute intermittent porphyria or other acute porphyria
VITAE - Overview: Vitamin A and Vitamin E, Serum
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Evaluating persons with intestinal malabsorption of lipids Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment
ABONR - Overview: ABO/Rh Newborn, Blood
Selecting compatible blood products for transfusion therapy Determining the need for Rh immune globulin in mother of baby
FCZAC - Overview: Certolizumab and Anti-Certolizumab Antibody, DoseASSURE CTZ
Provides certolizumab drug concentration and anti-certolizumab antibodies in order to optimize treatment and facilitate clinical decision-making. This assay may be helpful in any patient on certolizumab therapy for Crohn's disease,...
FIERA - Overview: IgE Receptor Antibody
The test detects functional autoantibodies to the Fc-epsilon receptor (high affinity IgE receptor) or to IgE and is useful in the evaluation of chronic urticaria.
MITAN - Overview: Mitotane, Plasma
Assessing compliance or making dosage adjustments for mitotane
ALBSF - Overview: Albumin, Spinal Fluid
Assessment of blood-brain barrier permeability
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....
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....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.