APIXA - Overview: Apixaban, Anti-Xa, Plasma
Measuring apixaban concentration in selected clinical situations (eg, renal insufficiency, assessment of compliance, periprocedural measurement of drug concentration, suspected overdose, advanced age, and extremes of body weight)
ACMFS - Overview: Acetylcholine Receptor Modulating Antibody, Flow Cytometry Assay, Serum
Diagnosis for autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders. This test is a...
ALDS - Overview: Aldosterone, Serum
Investigating primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...
SALCT - Overview: Cortisol, Saliva
Screening for Cushing syndrome Diagnosis of Cushing syndrome in patients presenting with symptoms or signs suggestive of the disease
C1QFX - Overview: C1q Complement, Functional, Serum
Diagnosis of C1 deficiency Investigation of a patient with an absent total complement level
LRBA - Overview: Lipopolysaccharide-Responsive Beige-Like Anchor Protein (LRBA) Deficiency, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of lipopolysaccharide-responsive beige-like anchor protein (LRBA) deficiency This test is not useful for identifying a carrier status for LRBA deficiency.
P53 - Overview: p53 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of neoplastic cells
CORTU - Overview: Cortisol, Free, 24 Hour, Urine
Preferred screening test for Cushing syndrome Diagnosis of pseudo-hyperaldosteronism due to excessive licorice consumption Test may not be useful in the evaluation of adrenal insufficiency.
CYPAN - Overview: Cytokine Panel, Plasma
Understanding the etiology of infectious or chronic inflammatory diseases, when used in conjunction with clinical information and other laboratory testing Research studies in which an assessment of cytokine responses is needed
23BPR - Overview: 2,3-Dinor 11 Beta-Prostaglandin F2 Alpha, Random, Urine
Screening for mast cell activation disorders including systemic mastocytosis using random urine specimens
High School Students Experience Laboratory Professional Careers - Insights
Last month in Rochester, the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences welcomed 40 Minnesota high school juniors and seniors to tour various areas of the Mayo Clinic campus as a part of this year’s Career Immersion Program.
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Robin Patel, M.D., discusses the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panel, describing the panel, her experience with it, and an algorithm for its use.
Pathways Case Studies: March 2022 - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for March include the following sub-specialties: Breast Pathology, Cardiovascular...
International System of Units (SI) Conversion - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Convert conventional units of measure to SI units.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Sept. 4 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights individual patient-level meta-analysis of the performance of the Decipher genomic classifier in high-risk men after prostatectomy to predict development of metastatic disease.