ZONI - Overview: Zonisamide, Serum
Monitoring zonisamide therapy; recommended for all patients to ensure appropriate dosing Assessing medication compliance
VEGF - Overview: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Plasma
Evaluation of patients with suspected POEMS (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, and skin changes) syndrome, particularly in differentiating from other forms of polyneuropathy and/or monoclonal plasma cell...
Diagnosing fat malabsorption due to pancreatic or intestinal disorders Monitoring effectiveness of enzyme supplementation in certain malabsorption disorders This test is not useful for differentiating among pancreatic diseases.
TTF40 - Overview: TTF41 (SPT24) + p40 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Thyroid transcription factor 1 aids in the classification of carcinomas of unknown origin p40 aids in the classification of carcinomas and lymphomas
VALPG - Overview: Valproic Acid, Free and Total, Serum
Monitoring both total and free valproic acid levels in therapy Assessing compliance Evaluating potential toxicity
VIM - Overview: Vimentin Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of cells of mesenchymal origin in normal and neoplastic tissues
AK1 - Overview: Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Evaluation of chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia
AMMO - Overview: Ammonium, 24 Hour, Urine
Diagnosis of the cause of acidosis Diagnosis and treatment of kidney stones
PARID - Overview: Parasite Identification, Varies
Gross identification of parasites (eg, worms) and arthropods (eg, ticks, bed bugs, lice, mites) Detecting or eliminating the suspicion of parasitic infection by identifying suspect material passed in stool or found on the body Supporting...
ORTHP - Overview: Orthostatic Proteinuria, Random, Urine
Diagnosis of orthostatic proteinuria
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: July 16 - Insights
Research Roundup highlights how senolytics improve physical function and increase lifespan in old age....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 8 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Age-based versus young-adult thresholds for nephrosclerosis on kidney biopsy and prognostic implications for CKD....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 14 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights potential genetic modifiers of disease risk and age at onset in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration and GRN mutations....
From Pediatrics to Geriatrics [Pediatric Phlebotomy] - Insights
presentation from the live 2017 Phlebotomy Conference, will focus on the challenges associated with age-related collections, dealing specifically with both the pediatric and geriatric patient....
Week in Review: April 8 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: 5 reasons to consider becoming an organ donor, why so many women in middle age are on antidepressants, and should you get a second COVID-19 vaccine booster?...