2INHT - Overview: Factor II Inhibitor Profile, Technical Interpretation
Technical interpretation of inhibitor to factor II testing This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are not specific...
11INT - Overview: Factor XI Inhibitor Profile, Technical Interpretation
Technical interpretation of inhibitor to coagulation factor XI testing This test is not useful for the detection of a lupus-like circulating anticoagulant inhibitor, a nonspecific circulating anticoagulant, or other inhibitors that are...
Increased levels of neopterin are found during impaired renal function and viral infection in transplant patients. Elevated levels are also indicators for conditions related to impaired cellular immunity.
CH8BI - Overview: Chromogenic Factor VIII Inhibitor Bethesda Profile Interpretation
Interpretation of CHF8P / Chromogenic Factor VIII Inhibitor Bethesda Profile, Plasma Detecting the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor VIII This test is not useful for detecting the...
CHIKI - Overview: Chikungunya Interpretation
Interpretation of testing that aids in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
EEEVI - Overview: Red Blood Cell (RBC) Enzyme Interpretation
Interpretation of results for the red blood cell enzyme evaluation Identifying defects of red cell enzyme metabolism Evaluating patients with Coombs-negative hemolytic anemia
Detecting lead exposure using hair specimens
SBL - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody Immunodiffusion, Serum
Detection of antibodies in serum specimens from patients with blastomycosis
CBL - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody Immunodiffusion, Spinal Fluid
Detection of antibodies in spinal fluid specimens from patients with blastomycosis
SP7CS - Overview: Septin-7 Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Serum
Detecting septin-7 IgG by cell-binding assay using serum specimens
MPLR - Overview: MPL Exon 10 Mutation Detection, Reflex, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a chronic myeloproliferative disorder Evaluates for mutations in MPL in an algorithmic process for the MPNR / Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, JAK2 V617F with Reflex to CALR and MPL,...
SOLFM - Overview: Soluble Fibrin Monomer, Plasma
Assisting in the diagnosis of arterial or venous prethrombotic states in various pathological and clinical situations including disseminated intravascular coagulation/intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis and postoperative monitoring...
SP7TS - Overview: Septin-7 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
Detecting septin-7 IgG in serum specimens Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
ETGL - Overview: Ethylene Glycol, Serum
Confirming and monitoring ethylene glycol toxicity
SSF1 - Overview: Nocardia Stain, Varies
Detecting Nocardia species and other partially-acid fast aerobic actinomycetes in clinical specimens
HBEL0 - Overview: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Summary Interpretation
Incorporating and summarizing results into an overall evaluation for the HBEL1 / Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Evaluation, Blood
PDETS - Overview: Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
Reporting an end titer result from phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) in serum specimens Evaluation of autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndromes among patients presenting with movement disorders and encephalopathy
PDETC - Overview: Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Spinal Fluid
Reporting an end titer result from phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) in spinal fluid specimens Evaluation of autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndromes among patients presenting with movement disorders and encephalopathy
VITE - Overview: Vitamin E, Serum
Monitoring of Vitamin E supplementation/treatment Potentially detecting Vitamin E overdoses
5BETH - Overview: Factor V Bethesda Units, Plasma
Detecting and quantifying the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor V
APBCS - Overview: Adaptor Protein 3 Beta2 (AP3B2) Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Serum
The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with mixed cerebellar and sensory ataxia and myeloneuropathy Evaluating AP3B2 (adaptor protein 3 beta2)-IgG by cell-binding assay using serum specimens
NCDTS - Overview: Neurochondrin Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
Detecting neurochondrin-IgG in serum from patients presenting with cerebellar and brainstem syndrome Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
NCDCS - Overview: Neurochondrin Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Serum
Evaluating neurochondrin-IgG by cell-binding assay using serum from patients presenting with cerebellar and brainstem syndrome
APBTS - Overview: Adaptor Protein 3 Beta2 (AP3B2) Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with mixed cerebellar and sensory ataxia and myeloneuropathy Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
Detecting tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG in serum specimens Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia, encephalitis, or encephalomyelitis
Detecting tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG in cerebrospinal fluid specimens Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia, encephalitis, or...
GBETH - Overview: General Factor Bethesda Units, Plasma
Detecting and quantifying the presence and titer of a specific factor inhibitor directed against a specific coagulation factor
EMAT - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Titer, Serum
Confirmation of a positive IgA-endomysial antibodies result
MMLYP - Overview: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Panel, Yeast, Varies
Determining in vitro quantitative antifungal susceptibility (minimum inhibitory concentration) of non-fastidious yeast As an aid in the management of certain circumstances, such as: -Refractory oropharyngeal infections due to Candida...
NICOS - Overview: Nicotine and Metabolites, Serum
Monitoring tobacco use in a clinical setting
PLFAT - Overview: Cryptococcus Antigen Titer, Lateral Flow Assay, Pleural Fluid
Diagnosis of infection with Cryptococcus species
CHIKG - Overview: Chikungunya IgG, Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgG antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
GPIC - Overview: Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Enzyme Activity, Blood
The evaluation of individuals with Coombs-negative chronic hemolysis
OLIGC - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
PKC - Overview: Pyruvate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia as a part of a profile Evaluation of neonatal anemia or jaundice Evaluation of unexplained noninfectious hepatic failure Evaluation of unexplained iron overload Evaluation of unusually...
NCSRY - Overview: Nicotine Survey, Serum
Monitoring tobacco use in a health fair setting
DIMER - Overview: D-Dimer, Plasma
Diagnosis of intravascular coagulation and fibrinolysis, also known as disseminated intravascular coagulation, especially when combined with clinical information and other laboratory test data (eg, platelet count, assays of clottable...
EMA - Overview: Endomysial Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Analysis of IgA-endomysial antibodies for the diagnosis of dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease Monitoring adherence to gluten-free diet in patients with dermatitis herpetiformis and celiac disease
REVEI - Overview: Erythrocytosis Interpretation
Interpretation of Erythrocytosis Evaluation profile test Definitive, comprehensive, and economical evaluation of an individual with JAK2-negative erythrocytosis associated with lifelong sustained increased hemoglobin or hematocrit
BRBST - Overview: Tickborne Bacterial, PCR and Sequencing, Blood
Detecting and identifying pathogenic tickborne bacteria infecting normally sterile whole blood Potential detection of bacteria that cause similar illnesses to tickborne infections This test should not be used as first tier test. It should...
NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new immunohistochemistry test for the detection of NELL-1 antigen, a biomarker for membranous nephropathy found in 10% to 15% of patients, provides diagnostic...
Looking Back on Clinical Chemistry 1 - Insights
in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, takes a look back on her Clinical Chemistry 1 course....
Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
Report’s 29th annual "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" published online on August 14. Mayo Clinic also ranked No. 1 in more specialties than any other hospital in the country....
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....
Week in Review: November 1 - Insights
Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.