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
BRBST - Overview: Tickborne Bacterial, PCR and Sequencing, Blood
Detecting and identifying pathogenic tickborne bacteria infecting normally sterile whole blood Potential detection of bacteria that cause similar illnesses to tickborne infections This test should not be used as first tier test. It should...
USTEK - Overview: Ustekinumab Quantitation with Antibodies, Serum
Evaluation of loss of response to therapy Quantification of ustekinumab in human serum Trough level quantitation for evaluation of patients treated with ustekinumab Detection of antibodies to ustekinumab in human serum
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
WNCSF - Overview: West Nile Virus, RNA, PCR, Molecular Detection, Spinal Fluid
Rapid testing for West Nile virus (WNV) RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) using cerebrospinal fluid specimens An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early WNV infection (ie, first few days after symptom onset) This assay should not...
WNVBL - Overview: West Nile Virus, RNA, PCR, Molecular Detection, Blood
Rapid testing for West Nile virus (WNV) RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early WNV infection (ie, first few days after symptom onset), with blood specimens potentially providing a greater...
7AC4 - Overview: 7AC4, Bile Acid Synthesis, Serum
Screening for bile acid malabsorption in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea
WEEP - Overview: Western Equine Encephalitis Antibody, IgG and IgM, Serum
Aiding the diagnosis of Western equine encephalitis using serum specimens
23BPR - Overview: 2,3-Dinor 11 Beta-Prostaglandin F2 Alpha, Random, Urine
Screening for mast cell activation disorders including systemic mastocytosis using random urine specimens
DCORT - Overview: 11-Deoxycortisol, Serum
Diagnostic workup of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia Part of metyrapone testing in the workup of suspected secondary or tertiary adrenal insufficiency Part of metyrapone testing in the differential diagnostic workup of...
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: January 2020 - Insights
Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of January 2020....
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: February 2020 - Insights
Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of February 2020....
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: March 2020 - Insights
Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of March 2020....
Meet Me at the Microscope at USCAP 2020 - Insights
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Meeting (USCAP). Visit us at booth #716 on March 2 - 4, 2020 to discuss how our testing can integrate with your practice....
2020 COVID-19 Recap: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., look back at how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped laboratory medicine throughout 2020....