MALT - Overview: Malt, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to malt Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
PMLK - Overview: Milk, Processed, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to processed milk Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
MELAI - Overview: Melaleuca leucadendron, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Melaleuca leucadendrony Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
MITF - Overview: MiTF Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of melanomas
MUG - Overview: Mugwort, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to mugwort Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
SALM - Overview: Salmon, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to salmon Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
TARR - Overview: Tarragon, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to taragon Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
RAMB - Overview: Rabbit Meat, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to rabbit meat Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
RSER - Overview: Rabbit Serum Proteins, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to rabbit serum proteins Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
REPII - Overview: Rabbit Epithelium, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to rabbit epithelium Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
SOLEF - Overview: Sole, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to sole Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
SRW - Overview: Short Ragweed, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to short ragweed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
STBY - Overview: Strawberry, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to strawberry Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
SPOT - Overview: Sweet Potato, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to sweet potato Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
COCR - Overview: Cockroach, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cockroach Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
CDAB - Overview: Candida albicans (Monilia), IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Candida albicans (Monilia) Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
CH8B - Overview: Chromogenic Factor VIII Inhibitor Bethesda Titer, Plasma
Detecting the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII This test is not useful for detecting the presence of inhibitors directed against other clotting factors and will not detect the...
CHER - Overview: Cherry, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cherry Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
DOGD - Overview: Dog Dander, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to dog dander Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CROT - Overview: Carrot, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to carrot Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
CUKE - Overview: Cucumber, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cucumber Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
DATRE - Overview: Date, Tree, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to date, tree Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CK - Overview: Creatine Kinase (CK), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring myopathies or other trauma, toxin, or drug-induced muscle injury
CFTH - Overview: Canary Feathers, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to canary feathers Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CASE - Overview: Casein, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to casein Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
COD - Overview: Codfish, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to codfish Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
CNUT - Overview: Chestnut, Sweet, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to sweet chestnut Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CELY - Overview: Celery, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to celery Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
CCHZ - Overview: Cheese, Cheddar, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cheddar cheese Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CTWD - Overview: Cottonwood, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cottonwood Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CNSA - Overview: Central Nervous System Consultation, Autopsy, Varies
Evaluation of congenital neurological disease Evaluation of neurodegenerative disease Evaluation of cases with a complex neurological or neurosurgical history Evaluation of sudden unexplained death This test is not intended for...
CMIL - Overview: Common Millet, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to common millet Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CRNP - Overview: Corn Pollen, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to corn pollen Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CHUB - Overview: Chub Mackerel, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to chub mackerel Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CAGR - Overview: Canary Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to canary grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CEA - Overview: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Serum
Monitoring colorectal cancer and selected other cancers such as medullary thyroid carcinoma May be useful in assessing the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation treatment This test is not useful for screening the general population...
CHIC - Overview: Chicken, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to chicken Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
CSED - Overview: Cottonseed, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to cottonseed Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
WHTC - Overview: Cultivated Wheat, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cultivated wheat Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CCNT - Overview: Coconut, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to coconut Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
CALFL - Overview: Cauliflower, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to cauliflower Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
COTT - Overview: Cotton Fiber, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cotton fiber Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CRAY - Overview: Crayfish, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to crayfish Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
CORI - Overview: Coriander, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to coriander Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CALC5 - Overview: Calcium, Random, Urine
Measurement of calcium for the evaluation of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate kidney stone risk, and calculation of urinary supersaturations Evaluation of bone diseases, including osteoporosis and osteomalacia
CABB - Overview: Cabbage, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cabbage Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
CAROB - Overview: Carob, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to carob Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
COCOA - Overview: Cacao/Cocoa, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cacao/cocoa Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
CALNN - Overview: Calretinin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Separating mesotheliomas from carcinomas which usually lack expression of calretinin
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
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Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
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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....
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