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F8IS - Overview: Coagulation Factor VIII Inhibitor Screen, Plasma

Detecting the presence of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII

CL_F - Overview: Chloride, Feces

Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Evaluation of suspected chloridorrhea

ANCA2 - Overview: Cytoplasmic Neutrophil Antibodies, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Panel, Serum

Measurement of antineutrophil cytoplastic antibodies as a part of a profile to aid in distinguishing between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease in patients for whom the specific diagnosis is unclear based on endoscopic, pathologic, and...

CHIKM - Overview: Chikungunya IgM, Antibody, Serum

Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgM antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome

DSS - Overview: Drug Screen, Prescription/Over the Counter, Serum

Detection and identification of prescription or over the counter drugs frequently found in drug overdose or used with a suicidal intent Qualitatively identifying drugs present in the specimen; quantification of identified drugs, when...

GALCR - Overview: Galactocerebrosidase Reflex, Leukocytes

Diagnosis of Krabbe disease as a confirmatory reflex of the six-enzyme panel Follow-up testing for evaluation of an abnormal newborn screening result for Krabbe disease This test is not recommended for carrier detection because of the...

K11CC - Overview: Kelch-Like Protein 11 Antibody, Cell Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid

Evaluating patients with paraneoplastic or autoimmune encephalitis (brainstem encephalitis or limbic encephalitis or cerebellar ataxia) using spinal fluid specimens

ULFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Urine

Aiding in the diagnosis of infection with Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii This test should not be used as a test of cure.

B12 - Overview: Vitamin B12 Assay, Serum

Investigation of macrocytic anemia Workup of deficiencies seen in megaloblastic anemias

RFPN - Overview: Rheumatoid Factor Panel, Serum

Evaluating patients at-risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or features of inflammatory arthritis Differentiating the antibody isotype profile in patients positive for rheumatoid factor (RF) Aid in the risk stratification of RF-seropositive...

LBCS - Overview: Labile Bound Copper, Serum

May be useful in the evaluation of copper-related disorders, including Wilson disease

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NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights

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in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, takes a look back on her Clinical Chemistry 1 course....

Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections....

Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights

test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT to diagnose type 1 narcolepsy....