ALU - Overview: Aluminum, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring aluminum exposure Preferred matrix for assessment of exposure in patients with normal kidney function since rapidly filtered by kidneys Monitoring metallic prosthetic implant wear This test is not an acceptable substitute for...
COKEX - Overview: Cocaine and Metabolite Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Random, Urine
Detecting and confirming drug abuse involving cocaine 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...
BCGRV - Overview: Immunoglobulin Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Varies
Determining whether a B-cell or plasma cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal in specimens other than blood or bone marrow Identifying neoplastic cells as having B-cell or plasma cell differentiation Monitoring for a persistent...
EGWTP - Overview: Egg White Component Profile, Serum
Identifying egg white allergens: -Responsible for allergic disease and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior to beginning immunotherapy This test is not useful for patients previously treated with immunotherapy to...
SFEC - Overview: Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Serum
Screening for chronic iron overload diseases, particularly hereditary hemochromatosis Screening for iron deficiency as the cause of anemia Monitoring treatment for iron deficiency anemia This test should not be used as the primary test...
WASEQ - Overview: Alpha Globin Gene Sequencing, Varies
Diagnosing nondeletional alpha thalassemia Testing for nondeletional alpha thalassemia in a symptomatic individual Follow-up testing to an abnormal hemoglobin electrophoresis that identified an alpha-globin chain variant
ACC - Overview: Adrenal Mass Panel, 24 Hour, Urine
Aiding in assessing malignancy in adrenal masses May aid in improving diagnostic and prognostic prediction and dissect disease mechanisms for the following applications: -Diagnostic assessment and follow up of adrenal cortical...
TCGRV - Overview: T-Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement, PCR, Varies
Determining whether a T-cell population is polyclonal or monoclonal using body fluid or tissue specimens
NICOU - Overview: Nicotine and Metabolites, Random, Urine
Monitoring tobacco use Monitoring patients on nicotine-replacement therapy for concurrent use of tobacco products
TGQN - Overview: Thyroglobulin, Tumor Marker, Serum
Quantitative thyroglobulin measurement as a part of evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result
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....