PLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Pleural Fluid
Diagnosis of infection with Cryptococcus species
CHIKG - Overview: Chikungunya IgG, Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgG antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
GPIC - Overview: Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood
The evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative chronic hemolysis
EMAT - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Titer, Serum
Confirmation of a positive IgA-endomysial antibodies result
APBTS - Overview: Adaptor Protein 3 Beta2 (AP3B2) Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with mixed cerebellar and sensory ataxia and myeloneuropathy Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
Detecting 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 encephalomyelitis
Detecting tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG in cerebrospinal fluid specimens Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia, encephalitis, or...
OLIGC - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
REVEI - Overview: Erythrocytosis Interpretation
Interpretation of Erythrocytosis Evaluation profile test Definitive, comprehensive, and economical evaluation of an individual with JAK2-negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased hemoglobin or hematocrit
EMA - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Analysis of IgA-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease
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....