OVAL - Overview: Ovalbumin, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to ovalbumin Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
OVMU - Overview: Ovomucoid, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to ovomucoid Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
ORCH - Overview: Orchard Grass, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to orchard grass Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
NITU - Overview: Nitrogen, Total, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition) Assessment of protein nutrition and nitrogen balance in hospitalized patients Evaluating protein catabolism Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour fecal...
OREG - Overview: Oregano, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to oregano Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
NMEG - Overview: Nutmeg, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to nutmeg Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
SCALS - Overview: Scallop, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to scallop Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
SPRU - Overview: Spruce, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to spruce Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
SGUM - Overview: Sweet Gum, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to sweet gum Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
SARD - Overview: Sardine (Pilchard), IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to sardine (pilchard) Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
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....
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....
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....