TYRSC - Overview: Tyrosinemia Follow-Up Panel, Self-Collect, Blood Spot
Monitoring of individuals with tyrosinemia type I (hepatorenal tyrosinemia) using a patient-collected specimen
PBGDW - Overview: Porphobilinogen Deaminase, Washed Erythrocytes
Confirmation of a diagnosis of acute intermittent porphyria using washed erythrocyte specimens
FMTT - Overview: Familial Variant, Targeted Testing, Varies
Diagnostic or predictive testing for specific conditions when a DNA variant of interest has been previously identified in a family member and follow-up testing for this specific variant in other family members is desired Carrier screening...
RTQPC - Overview: Abnormal Prion Protein, Real-Time Quaking Induced Conversion, Spinal Fluid
Aiding in diagnosing sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease or other prion disease in patients with a rapidly progressive dementia
BABPB - Overview: Babesia species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Initial screening or confirmatory testing for suspected babesiosis during the acute febrile stage of infection in patients from endemic areas, especially when Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smears do not reveal any organisms, or the...
UBKQN - Overview: BK Virus DNA Detection and Quantification, Random, Urine
Detection and serial monitoring of BK virus (BKV)-associated nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients using random urine specimens Detection and serial monitoring of BKV-associated hemorrhagic cystitis in organ transplant recipients
CDGN - Overview: Congenital Disorders of N-Glycosylation, Serum
Screening for N-linked congenital disorders of glycosylation Providing information on specific structural oligosaccharide abnormalities to potentially direct further genetic testing
CHF8 - Overview: Chromogenic Factor VIII Activity Assay, Plasma
Monitoring coagulation factor replacement therapy of selected extended half-life coagulation factor replacements Aiding in the diagnosis of hemophilia A using a 2-stage assay, especially when the 1-stage assay result was normal
2B6Q - Overview: Cytochrome P450 2B6 Genotype, Varies
Aiding in determining therapeutic strategies for drugs that are metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2B6 Providing information relevant to bupropion, efavirenz, ketamine, methadone, and nevirapine, as well as other medications metabolized...
DTABS - Overview: Diphtheria/Tetanus Antibody Panel, Serum
Assessing antibody response to tetanus and diphtheria toxoid vaccines, which should be performed at least 3 weeks after immunization Aiding in the evaluation of immunodeficiency This test should not be used to diagnose tetanus infection
Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC)...
Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights
known. We performed laser microdissection (LCM) of glomeruli followed by mass spectrometry (MS) in 12 cases each of DDD, C3GN, and pretransplant kidney control biopsies....
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
The concept of at-home testing for COVID-19 sounds straightforward. But there's nuance to it that's important to understand. Right now, an at-home test for COVID-19 is not available, although there may be one coming soon. But in some areas,...
Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.
Transfusion Toons: A1 vs. A2 - Insights
Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched “Transfusion...