NHEM - Overview: Hereditary Erythrocytosis Focused Gene Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Focused evaluation of an individual with JAK2-V617F negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased red blood cell (RBC) mass, hemoglobin, or hematocrit Providing a focused genetic evaluation for patients with a...
PAC1 - Overview: Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of paraneoplastic neurological autoimmune disorders related to carcinoma of lung, breast, ovary, thymoma, or Hodgkin lymphoma using spinal fluid specimens
MAC1 - Overview: Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune myelopathy, myelitis, and paraneoplastic myelopathy using spinal fluid specimens
ALDG2 - Overview: Autoimmune Liver Disease Panel, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune liver disease, specifically autoimmune hepatitis or primary biliary cholangitis Evaluating patients with liver disease of unknown etiology
BTWGS - Overview: Bacterial Typing, Whole Genome Sequencing, Varies
Aiding in the investigation of a potential outbreak by a single bacterial species May assist in identification of recurrent infection in an individual patient
MB2GP - Overview: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of beta-2 glycoprotein 1 IgM antibodies First-line test when antiphospholipid syndrome is strongly suspected in conjunction with cardiolipin antibodies (IgG...
AB2GP - Overview: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of beta-2 glycoprotein 1 IgA antibodies Evaluating patients at-risk for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) who are negative for criteria APS tests Estimating the...
GB2GP - Overview: Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected antiphospholipid syndrome by identification of beta-2 glycoprotein 1 IgG antibodies First-line test when antiphospholipid syndrome is strongly suspected, in conjunction with cardiolipin antibodies (IgG...
BRAZR - Overview: Brazil Nut, IgE with Reflex to Brazil Nut Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected Brazil nut allergy
HBAB - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody, Qualitative/Quantitative, Serum
Identifying previous exposure to hepatitis B virus Determining adequate immunity from hepatitis B vaccination
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...