REDT - Overview: Red Top, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to red top Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
WHT - Overview: Wheat, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to wheat Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
SES - Overview: Selenium, Serum
Monitoring selenium replacement therapy
CTDC - Overview: Connective Tissue Diseases Cascade, Serum
Evaluation of patients with signs and symptoms compatible with connective tissue diseases Initial evaluation of patients in clinical situations in which the prevalence of disease is low (6) This test is not recommended for: -Testing in...
CGAK - Overview: Chromogranin A, Serum
Aiding in monitoring disease progression during the course of disease and treatment in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (grade 1 and grade 2) when used in conjunction with other clinical methods This test is not...
CRTS1 - Overview: Creatinine with Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases Adjusting dosage of renally excreted medications Monitoring kidney transplant recipients Estimating glomerular filtration rate for people with chronic kidney...
CRCL - Overview: Creatinine Clearance, Serum and 24-Hour Urine
Estimation of glomerular filtration rate
MPSBS - Overview: Mucopolysaccharidosis, Blood Spot
Supporting the biochemical diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses types I, II, III, IV, or VI Quantification of heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and keratan sulfate in dried blood spot specimens
STICK - Overview: Tick-Borne Antibodies, Modified 2-Tier, ELISA, Serum
Evaluation of the most common tick-borne diseases found in the United States, including Lyme disease, human monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis using the modified 2-tier testing algorithm approach Evaluation of patients...
MSAES - Overview: Myositis Specific Antibody Evaluation, Serum
Accurately diagnosing, classifying, and managing idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) by identifying subtype-specific biomarkers that guide prognosis and treatment Enabling early detection of IIM, particularly in atypical or severe...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: July 16 - Insights
Research Roundup highlights how senolytics improve physical function and increase lifespan in old age....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 8 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Age-based versus young-adult thresholds for nephrosclerosis on kidney biopsy and prognostic implications for CKD....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 14 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights potential genetic modifiers of disease risk and age at onset in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration and GRN mutations....
From Pediatrics to Geriatrics [Pediatric Phlebotomy] - Insights
presentation from the live 2017 Phlebotomy Conference, will focus on the challenges associated with age-related collections, dealing specifically with both the pediatric and geriatric patient....
Week in Review: April 8 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: 5 reasons to consider becoming an organ donor, why so many women in middle age are on antidepressants, and should you get a second COVID-19 vaccine booster?...