SESPF - Overview: Sesame Seed, IgE, with Reflex to Sesame Seed Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected sesame seed allergy
PNTOR - Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae IgG Antibodies, Total, with Reflex, Serum
Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with nonconjugated 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines Assessing the IgG antibody response to active immunization with conjugated 13-valent, 15-valent and 20-valent pneumococcal...
TICKS - Overview: Tick-Borne Disease Antibodies Panel, Serum
Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis Evaluation of patients with a history of, or suspected, tick exposure who...
TSTGP - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibodies, IgA and IgG Profile, Serum
Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous diagnosis with associated disease,...
CLPMG - Overview: Phospholipid (Cardiolipin) Antibodies, IgG and IgM, Serum
The following clinical situations: -Unexplained arterial or venous thrombosis -A history of pregnancy morbidity defined as 1 or more unexplained deaths of a morphologically normal fetus beyond the 10th week of gestation, 1 or more premature...
TTGG - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgG, Serum
Individuals with IgA deficiency Evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk (family history, previous...
AHUSD - Overview: Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma
Detecting deficiencies in the alternative pathway that can cause atypical-hemolytic uremic syndrome, dense deposit disease, and C3 glomerulonephritis A second-tier test that aids in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic...
CRMP1 - Overview: Cardiovascular Risk Marker Panel, Serum
Assessment for risk of developing cardiovascular disease, major adverse cardiovascular events, or ischemic cerebrovascular events
PFAPE - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Essential, Plasma
Evaluating the nutritional intake and intestinal absorption of essential fatty acids using plasma specimens Identifying deficiency of essential and other nutritionally beneficial fatty acids Monitoring treatment of patients with essential...
NGPCM - Overview: MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma, Next-Generation Sequencing, Varies
Evaluating multiple myeloma at the time of diagnosis and at disease relapse or when changing clinical management to provide prognostic information and determine potential therapeutic implications
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...