Specialized pediatric resources are centralized in the Pediatric Testing Center. This information was developed to maximize the positive impact of laboratory medicine in pediatric patient outcomes.
Algorithms are examples of diagnostic
approaches that provide guidance in the appropriate
ordering and use of laboratory tests.
Test
Algorithms provide guidance to appropriate ordering and use of laboratory tests.
These algorithms are examples of diagnostic
approaches recommended by physicians and
laboratory experts at Mayo Clinic. The use
of algorithms may reduce unnecessary testing
and accelerate the diagnostic process.
The mission of the Communiqué is
to serve as an educational instrument, providing information
about new testing services and enhancing the quality
of diagnostic patient care through the appropriate
utilization of laboratory testing.
When compared with other methods, Vitamin D testing at Mayo Medical Laboratories offers key differentiators and benefits.
A Critical Value / Critical Result is a value/result that represents a pathophysiological state at such variance with normal (expected values) as to be life-threatening unless something is done promptly and for which some corrective action could be taken.
A Semi-Urgent Result is a result or finding, which can be unexpected or ambiguous, that does not pose an immediate health threat but has near term severe health consequences if not acknowledged and/or treated.
Establishing age-specific reference
ranges for children is challenging, but necessary,
as their biologic and developmental characteristics
may vary significantly between ages and from adults. Pediatric Test Reference Values includes those tests currently available from Mayo Medical Laboratories
that are relevant to the care of pediatric patients.
White papers document efforts to continually improve our laboratory systems and processes. New white papers are released periodically.
Policies includes information on compliance, confidentiality of results, billing, specimen identification, and similar topics related to the reference laboratory services we offer. Answers to many other common questions are available in the Frequently Asked Questions section.