AMISO - Overview: Amylase, Isoenzymes, Serum
Ruling out salivary amylase as the cause of elevated serum amylase
AFPA - Overview: Alpha-Fetoprotein, Amniotic Fluid
Screening for open neural tube defects or other fetal abnormalities Follow-up testing for patients with elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein results or in conjunction with cytogenetic testing
ALDU - Overview: Aldosterone, 24 Hour, Urine
Investigating primary aldosteronism (eg, adrenal adenoma/carcinoma and adrenal cortical hyperplasia) and secondary aldosteronism (renovascular disease, salt depletion, potassium loading, cardiac failure with ascites, pregnancy, Bartter...
CMVM - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies, IgM, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of acute infection with cytomegalovirus This test should not be used for screening blood or plasma donors.
CARNS - Overview: Carnitine, Serum
Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of a wide range of conditions including organic acidemias, fatty acid oxidation disorders, and primary carnitine deficiency using serum specimens
CARN - Overview: Carnitine, Plasma
Evaluation of patients with a clinical suspicion of a wide range of conditions including organic acidemias, fatty acid oxidation disorders, and primary carnitine deficiency using plasma specimens
HD1 - Overview: House Dust Panel, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to cockroach, Dermatophagoides farinea, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and house dust/H-S lab Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible...
HMHA - Overview: Heavy Metals, Hair
Detection of nonacute arsenic, mercury, and lead exposure using hair specimens
IGE - Overview: Immunoglobulin E (IgE), Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected diseases associated with elevations in total immunoglobulin E (IgE), including allergic disease, primary immunodeficiencies, infections, malignancies, or other inflammatory diseases Diagnostic evaluation...
FERR1 - Overview: Ferritin, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of iron deficiency and iron overload conditions Differentiating iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease
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?...