Mayo Test Catalog, (Sorted By Test Name) - Mayo Medical ...

HMHA
45479
HMNA
31070
SHELA
84409
Heavy Metals, Hair
Clinical Information: "See Individual Unit Codes"
Useful For: "See Individual Unit Codes"
Interpretation: "See Individual Unit Codes"
Reference Values:
ARSENIC
0-15 years: not established
> or =16 years: 0.0-0.9 mcg/g of hair
LEAD
0.0-3.9 mcg/g of hair
Reference values apply to all ages.
MERCURY
0-15 years: not established
> or =16 years: 0.0-0.9 mcg/g of hair
Clinical References: "See Individual Unit Codes"
Heavy Metals, Nails
Clinical Information: "See Individual Unit Codes"
Useful For: "See Individual Unit Codes"
Interpretation: "See Individual Unit Codes"
Reference Values:
ARSENIC
0-15 years: not established
> or =16 years: 0.0-0.9 mcg/g of nails
LEAD
0.0-3.9 mcg/g of nails
Reference values apply to all ages.
MERCURY
0-15 years: not established
> or =16 years: 0.0-0.9 mcg/g of nails
Clinical References: "See Individual Unit Codes"
Helicobacter pylori Antibody, IgA, Serum
Clinical Information: Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped, gram-negative bacillus that has been
associated with gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and gastric malignancies. Helicobacter pylori is
found worldwide. In Caucasian populations in the United States and other industrialized countries,
Helicobacter pylori infection is infrequent in childhood. Prevalence increases 0.5% to 2% with each year
of age, reaching about 50% in those who are 60 or older. Prevalence rates appear to be higher in blacks
and Hispanics than in whites. In a random population of 200 apparently healthy blood donors tested for
Helicobacter pylori IgG antibody, the positive rate was 27.5% with an equivocal rate of 5.5%. The
diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori gastrointestinal disease is supported by the presence of serum antibodies:
IgG, IgM, or IgA, to the organism. Screening patients for the presence of antibodies to Helicobacter pylori
is a convenient, noninvasive means for assessing whether gastrointestinal symptoms may be related to
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