HBCSN - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies Screen, Serum
Diagnosis of recent or past hepatitis B Determination of occult hepatitis B in otherwise healthy hepatitis B virus carriers with negative test results for hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, anti-HBs, anti-hepatitis B core IgM, hepatitis...
HBCPR - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies Prenatal, Serum
Diagnosis of recent or past hepatitis B in pregnant individuals Determination of occult hepatitis B in otherwise healthy hepatitis B virus carriers with negative test results for hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, anti-HBs, anti-hepatitis...
HBBSN - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Screen, Qualitative/Quantitative, Serum
Identifying previous exposure to hepatitis B virus
Aiding in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and prediction of clarithromycin resistance or susceptibility directly from stool
FAPM - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Mitochondrial (C8-C18), Serum
Biochemical diagnosis of inborn errors of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation, including deficiencies of medium-chain acyl-Co-A dehydrogenase, long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-Co-A dehydrogenase, very long-chain acyl-Co-A dehydrogenase, and glutaric...
AMA - Overview: Mitochondrial Antibodies (M2), Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis This test is not useful for indicating the stage or prognosis of the disease or for monitoring the course of the disease.
POLET - Overview: POLE Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations within the POLE gene to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification
HBABP - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antibody Prenatal, Qualitative/Quantitative, Serum
Identifying previous exposure to hepatitis B virus in pregnant individuals Determining adequate immunity from hepatitis B vaccination during pregnancy
MYODT - Overview: MYOD1 Mutation Analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor
Identifying specific mutations within the MYOD1 gene to assist in tumor diagnosis/classification Assisting in the clinical management of patients with spindle cell and sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma
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...