CD273 - Overview: CD273 (PD-L2) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Differentiation of primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma from diffuse large B cell-lymphoma
EM - Overview: Electron Microscopy, Varies
Providing information to aid in the diagnosis of medical disorders such as storage diseases, CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy), and primary ciliary dyskinesia
PRAME - Overview: PRAME Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Differentiation between melanoma and benign nevi.
RB1 - Overview: Retinoblastoma Protein (Rb) Immunostain, Tech Only
Aids in the identification of high-grade neuroendocrine carcinomas and small cell carcinomas
PLAP - Overview: Placental Alkaline Phosphatase (PLAP) Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aids in the identification of germ cell tumors
HBELI - Overview: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Interpretation
Interpretation for the results of hemoglobin electrophoresis Diagnosis and classification of hemoglobin disorders, including thalassemias and hemoglobin variants
CIFA - Overview: Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies, IgA, Serum
Confirming the presence of IgA antibodies to diagnose pemphigoid, pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, or bullous lupus erythematosus
P63 - Overview: p63 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in identifying squamous, urothelial, or myoepithelial differentiation in tumors
WEEPC - Overview: Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody Panel, IgG and IgM, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of Western equine encephalitis using spinal fluid specimens
TRIG1 - Overview: Triglycerides, Serum
Managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk
Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC)...
Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights
known. We performed laser microdissection (LCM) of glomeruli followed by mass spectrometry (MS) in 12 cases each of DDD, C3GN, and pretransplant kidney control biopsies....
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
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,...
Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights
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...