KRT34 - Overview: Keratin (34BE12) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of cells expressing high-molecular-weight cytokeratin
MTAP - Overview: Methylthioadenosine Phosphorylase (MTAP) Immunostain, Tech Only
Aiding in the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma
FMNPP - Overview: Motor Neuropathy Panel
Motor Neuropathy Panel
MERKC - Overview: Merkel CC (MCPyV) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of Merkel cell polyomavirus infected cells
NEUD1 - Overview: Neuronal Differentiation 1 (NeuroD1), Technical Component only
Subclassification of small cell lung carcinoma
OXYSU - Overview: Oxycodone Screen, Random, Urine
Detection of oxycodone and oxymorphone in urine
MCRPL - Overview: Macroprolactin, Serum
Determining biologically active levels of prolactin, in asymptomatic patients with elevated prolactin levels Ruling out the presence of macroprolactin
MYGLU - Overview: Myoglobin, Random, Urine
Confirming the presence of a myopathy
MYCOG - Overview: Mycoplasma pneumoniae Antibodies, IgG, Serum
Screening for IgG antibodies in the indication of recent or past exposure to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
TIBC - Overview: Total Iron Binding Capacity, Serum
Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis
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Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights
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The concept of at-home testing for COVID-19 sounds straightforward. But there's nuance to it that's important to understand. Right now, an at-home test for COVID-19 is not available, although there may be one coming soon. But in some areas,...
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This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.
Transfusion Toons: A1 vs. A2 - Insights
Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched “Transfusion...