HBA1C - Overview: Hemoglobin A1c, Blood
Evaluating the long-term control of blood glucose concentrations in patients with diabetes Diagnosing diabetes Identifying patients at increased risk for diabetes (prediabetes) This assay is not useful in determining day-to-day glucose...
HSVC - Overview: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Molecular Detection, PCR, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the rapid diagnosis of herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 and HSV-2 infections of the central nervous system
FET - Overview: Iron, Liver Tissue
Diagnosis of hemochromatosis using liver tissue specimens
NSESF - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE), Spinal Fluid
An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma metastasis to central nervous system or leptomeninges
PPFWE - Overview: Protoporphyrins, Fractionation, Washed Erythrocytes
Preferred test for analysis of erythrocyte protoporphyrin fractions Preferred test for evaluating patients with possible diagnoses of erythropoietic protoporphyria and X-linked dominant protoporphyria Establishing a biochemical...
STSH - Overview: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone-Sensitive (s-TSH), Serum
Screening for thyroid dysfunction and detecting mild (subclinical), as well as overt, primary hypo- or hyperthyroidism in ambulatory patients Monitoring patients on thyroid replacement therapy Confirmation of thyrotropin (TSH, formerly...
ROPAN - Overview: Ro52 and Ro60 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients at risk for connective tissue disease with or without interstitial lung disease Differentiation of antibodies to Ro52 and Ro60 in patients known to be positive for anti-SS-A (Ro) antibodies
ORXNA - Overview: Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis and differentiation of type 1 narcolepsy from other causes of hypersomnolence This assay is not intended for use as a screening test.
TOXGP - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii Antibody, IgG, Serum
Determining whether a patient has had previous exposure to or recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii This test is not useful for diagnosing infection in infants younger than 6 months of age. In that age group, IgG antibodies usually are...
PAI1 - Overview: Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Antigen, Plasma
Identification of heredity elevation or deficiency of plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 Determination of risk for veno-occlusive disease associated with bone marrow transplantation Differential diagnosis of impaired fibrinolysis...
Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC)...
Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights
known. We performed laser microdissection (LCM) of glomeruli followed by mass spectrometry (MS) in 12 cases each of DDD, C3GN, and pretransplant kidney control biopsies....
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
The concept of at-home testing for COVID-19 sounds straightforward. But there's nuance to it that's important to understand. Right now, an at-home test for COVID-19 is not available, although there may be one coming soon. But in some areas,...
Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.
Transfusion Toons: A1 vs. A2 - Insights
Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched “Transfusion...