PBLI - Overview: Plasma Cell Assessment, Blood
Detecting peripheral blood involvement by plasma cell proliferative disorders Establishing the diagnosis of and determining prognosis for plasma cell proliferative disorders
PU1 - Overview: PU.1 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Classification of lymphomas
RPRT1 - Overview: Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) Screen with Reflex to Titer, Serum
Determining the current disease status Monitoring response to therapy for syphilis Aid to diagnose congenital syphilis This test cannot be used for testing spinal fluid specimens. This test is not intended for medical-legal use.
Diagnosing syphilis
RIVAR - Overview: Rivaroxaban, Anti-Xa, Plasma
Measuring rivaroxaban concentration in selected clinical situations (eg, kidney insufficiency, assessment of compliance, periprocedural measurement of drug concentration, suspected overdose, advanced age, and extremes of body weight)
PIPA - Overview: Pipecolic Acid, Serum
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 serum
PTHRP - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide, Plasma
Aiding in the evaluation of individuals with hypercalcemia of unknown origin Aiding in the evaluation of individuals with suspected humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy The test should not be used to exclude cancer or screen individuals...
RISA - Overview: Risankizumab, Serum
Assessing the response to risankizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating potential changes or discontinuation of therapy Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain risankizumab concentration to improve the...
Detecting in utero drug exposure 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 specimen by...
VRERP - Overview: Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Identifying carriers of vancomycin-resistant enterococci
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...