TBSP - Overview: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Species Identification, PCR, Varies
Determining the species of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex culture isolate
NIU - Overview: Nickel, 24 Hour, Urine
Preferred test for biomonitoring patients for nickel exposure to minimize any potential diurnal variation
WHIPB - Overview: Tropheryma whipplei, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Aiding in the diagnosis of Whipple disease, especially for identifying inconclusive or suspicious cases, using whole blood specimens
TXM - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii Antibody, IgM, Serum
Detecting recent infection with Toxoplasma gondii
OPTMX - Overview: Opiate Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detecting maternal prenatal opiate/opioid use up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the...
OSCAL - Overview: Osteocalcin, Serum
Monitoring and assessing effectiveness of antiresorptive therapy in patients treated for osteopenia, osteoporosis, Paget disease, or other disorders in which osteocalcin levels are elevated As an adjunct in the diagnosis of medical...
PIK3T - Overview: PIK3CA Mutation Analysis, Tumor
Identification of hormone receptor positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced breast cancer tumors that may be eligible for treatment with targeted kinase inhibitor therapy (eg, alpelisib).
PBGU - Overview: Porphobilinogen, Quantitative, Random, Urine
First-order test for evaluating a suspected acute porphyria: acute intermittent porphyria, hereditary coproporphyria, and variegate porphyria
PPFE - Overview: Protoporphyrins, Fractionation, Whole Blood
Evaluating patients with possible diagnoses of erythropoietic protoporphyria or X-linked dominant protoporphyria Establishing a biochemical diagnosis of erythropoietic protoporphyria and X-linked dominant protoporphyria
PIPU - Overview: Pipecolic Acid, Random, Urine
Differentiating between disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis (eg, Zellweger syndrome) and disorders with loss of a single peroxisomal function Detecting abnormal elevations of pipecolic acid in urine
Activity Metrics Dashboard - Insights
We are excited to share that the Activity Metrics Dashboard is now live on mayocliniclabs.com. We heard your feedback and created these reports to provide a more integrated, intuitive and customized experience...
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Activity Metrics Quick Reference Guide 800-533-1710 mayocliniclabs.com Effective Date: 9/26/2024 Log in to Activity Metrics 1. On MayoClinicLabs.com, at top right, click My Dashboard. 2. Enter...
Active Learning: Connecting Teachers and Learners - Insights
Specialist in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, discusses how to use active learning to better connect teachers and learners....
Disaccharidase Activity Panel [Test in Focus] - Insights
Pua Hopson, D.O., discusses Mayo Clinic Labs’ new disaccharidase activity panel, which measures levels of five digestive enzymes to identify deficiencies that cause carbohydrate maldigestion and can lead...disease or inflammatory bowel...