SHRI - Overview: Shrimp, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to shrimp Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
WHT - Overview: Wheat, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to wheat Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
MUMPU - Overview: Mumps Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Random, Urine
Rapid qualitative detection of mumps virus using random urine specimens
BLYM - Overview: B-Cell Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities associated with various B-cell lymphomas in paraffin-embedded tissue specimens at diagnosis
F2ISO - Overview: F2-Isoprostanes, Random, Urine
Assessment of in vivo lipid peroxidation Considered to be an index of systemic oxidative stress over time
SEAFP - Overview: Seafood Allergen Profile, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to seafood Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to...
MEASR - Overview: Measles Virus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Throat
Identifying measles virus infection using throat swab specimens
Detecting mercury toxicity
VALPG - Overview: Valproic Acid, Free and Total, Serum
Monitoring both total and free valproic acid levels in therapy Assessing compliance Evaluating potential toxicity
GRAS2 - Overview: Grass Panel # 2, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to Bahia, Bermuda, Johnson, June/Kentucky blue, rye, and timothy Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or...
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....