TTGA - Overview: Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgA, Serum
Assessment of tissue transglutaminase IgA antibodies for evaluating patients suspected of having celiac disease, including patients with compatible clinical symptoms, patients with atypical symptoms, and individuals at increased risk...
FABP2 - Overview: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Panel II
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Panel II
FIERA - Overview: IgE Receptor Antibody
The test detects functional autoantibodies to the Fc-epsilon receptor (high affinity IgE receptor) or to IgE and is useful in the evaluation of chronic urticaria.
UHSD2 - Overview: Hemosiderin, Random, Urine
Detecting hemosiderinuria, secondary to excess hemolysis, as in incompatible blood transfusions, severe acute hemolytic anemia, or hemochromatosis for external patients.
SHUR - Overview: Schistosoma Exam, Random, Urine
Aiding in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis infections involving the urinary tract
FSUAB - Overview: Sulfatide Autoantibody Test
Sulfatide Autoantibody Test
MSCG - Overview: Collagenofibrotic Glomerulopathy Confirmation, Mass Spectrometry
Aiding in the diagnosis of collagenofibrotic glomerulopathy
CL - Overview: Chloride, Serum
Evaluation of water, electrolyte, and acid-base status
ATR - Overview: Isoagglutinin Titer, Anti-A, Serum
Evaluation of individuals with possible hypogammaglobulinemia Investigation of suspected roundworm infections
BTR - Overview: Isoagglutinin Titer, Anti-B, Serum
Evaluation of individuals with possible hypogammaglobulinemia
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...