AATHI - Overview: Thrombophilia Profile Interpretation
Interpretation of testing performed as part of a profile to evaluate patients with thrombosis or hypercoagulability states including detecting a lupus-like anticoagulant; dysfibrinogenemia; disseminated intravascular...
21OH - Overview: 21-Hydroxylase Antibodies, Serum
Investigating adrenal insufficiency Aiding in the detection of those at risk of developing autoimmune adrenal failure in the future
TRYPA - Overview: Tryptase, Autopsy, Serum
Evaluation of autopsy cases in which anaphylaxis in the context of allergen exposure or mast cell activation is a suspected cause of death
Detecting tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG by cell-binding assay using cerebrospinal fluid specimens Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia,...
T46CS - Overview: Tripartite Motif-Containing Protein 46 (TRIM46) IgG, Cell Binding Assay, Serum
Detecting tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG by cell-binding assay using serum specimens Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia, encephalitis, or...
Reporting an end titer result for tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG in serum specimens Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia, encephalitis, or...
Reporting an end-titer result for tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG in cerebrospinal fluid specimens Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia,...
HSTNI - Overview: Troponin I, High Sensitivity, Plasma
Excluding the diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes Explaining troponin T elevations related to skeletal myopathy and/or assay interferences
CDCU - Overview: Cadmium/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Detecting exposure to cadmium using random urine specimens
OLIG - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
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....