OLIGC - Overview: Oligoclonal Banding, Spinal Fluid
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
MA2ES - Overview: Ma2 Antibody by ELISA, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using serum specimens
VZM - Overview: Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Antibody, IgM, Serum
Diagnosing acute-phase infection with varicella-zoster virus
NUTH - Overview: Hazelnut-Food, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to hazelnut Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
HDG - Overview: House Dust/Greer Lab, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to house dust/Greer lab Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm...
PLA2M - Overview: Phospholipase A2 Receptor, Monitoring, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Serum
Distinguishing primary from secondary membranous nephropathy Monitoring patients with membranous nephropathy, over time, for trends in anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody levels
PEC - Overview: Pecan-Food, IgE, Serum
Establishing a diagnosis of an allergy to pecan-food Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization...
ANAE - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic, Varies
Diagnosing anaerobic bacterial infections
TRIGC - Overview: Triglycerides, CDC, Serum
Measurement of triglycerides as part of lipoprotein profiling
TILAP - Overview: Tilapia, IgE, Serum
Establishing the diagnosis of an allergy to tilapia Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To confirm sensitization prior...
Problem-Solving Thinking: An Overview of DMAIC, A3, and PDSA - Insights
presentation will give learners an understanding of what problem-solving thinking is, as well as an overview of what DMAIC, A3, and PDSA problem-solving approaches are to support your quality and continuous...
MayoLINK Overview Video - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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FISH probe & panel project: An overview - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Jess Peterson, M.D., discusses changes to Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ hematology FISH menu to increase awareness, provide reasoning, and highlight some of the great things that are coming.
MGLE - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum
Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...
AHUSD - Overview: Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma
Detecting deficiencies in the alternative pathway that can cause atypical-hemolytic uremic syndrome, dense deposit disease, and C3 glomerulonephritis A second-tier test that aids in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic...