CASF - Overview: IgG/Albumin Ratio, Spinal Fluid
Assessment of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) IgG/albumin ratio in the absence of a paired CSF and serum specimen
KIBM - Overview: Ki-67(MIB-1), Breast, Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Determining proliferation of tumor cells in paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from patients diagnosed with breast carcinoma
MTXSG - Overview: Methotrexate Post Glucarpidase, Serum
Monitoring methotrexate concentrations post-glucarpidase therapy Documenting failure to respond that may be due to noncompliance Guiding dosage adjustments in patients with kidney failure
SDEX - Overview: Sickle Solubility, Blood
Screening for presence or absence of hemoglobin (Hb) S (sickle cell disease)
CSPMM - Overview: Plasma Cell Myeloma Pre-Analysis Cell Sorting, Bone Marrow
Pre-analysis cell sorting for the MayoComplete Plasma Cell Myeloma panel
TRYPU - Overview: Tryptophan, Random, Urine
Aiding in the screening and monitoring of Hartnup disease
ALPSG - Overview: Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome (ALPS) Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a comprehensive genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) or related disorders Establishing a diagnosis of ALPS or a related disorder, allowing...
AMLMF - Overview: Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Specified FISH, Varies
Detecting recurrent common chromosome abnormalities seen in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) using a client-specified probe set An adjunct to chromosome studies in patients with AML Evaluating specimens in which chromosome...
DHR - Overview: Dihydrorhodamine Flow Cytometric Test, Blood
Evaluation of chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), X-linked and autosomal recessive forms, Rac2 deficiency, complete myeloperoxidase deficiency Monitoring chimerism and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NOX) function...
QNKS - Overview: Natural Killer (NK)/Natural Killer T-Cell Subsets, Quantitative, Blood
Quantitation of the major natural killer (NK)-cell subsets relative to total NK cells (NK cell subsets) or total lymphocytes (NK T cells) Assessment in the following clinical contexts: HIV, primary immune deficiencies with NK cell...
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)...
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
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...
Mayo Now Has Two Ninjas in the House - Insights
Candace Granberg, M.D., has a lot of titles, including surgeon, wife, mom, and volunteer. Now, she can add another: ninja warrior. The pediatric urologist is the second Mayo staff member chosen to participate...
The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
M.D. This week, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt step back and look at where the COVID-19 pandemic stands now, and they consider the potential effects that the omicron variant, expanded testing availability, and...
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