SUAC - Overview: Succinylacetone, Blood Spot
Second-tier newborn screen for tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1) when primary screen showed nonspecific elevations of tyrosine Diagnosing HT-1 when used in conjunction with testing for urine organic acids, liver function, alpha-fetoprotein, and...
TPO - Overview: Thyroperoxidase Antibodies, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of thyroid autoimmune disorders Differentiating thyroid autoimmune disorders from nonautoimmune goiter or hypothyroidism As a diagnostic tool in deciding whether to treat a patient who has subclinical...
OPTMX - Overview: Opiate Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium
Detecting maternal prenatal opiate/opioid use up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the...
PBGD_ - Overview: Porphobilinogen Deaminase, Whole Blood
Confirmation of a diagnosis of acute intermittent porphyria
FRT4D - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Free, Dialysis, Serum
Determining thyroid status of sick, hospitalized patients Determining thyroid status of patients in whom abnormal binding proteins have been identified Possibly useful in pediatric patients
TGABI - Overview: Thyroglobulin Antibody, Serum
Initial testing as a part of evaluating suspected interference from heterophile antibodies causing a falsely elevated thyroglobulin result
TOXB - Overview: Toxoplasma gondii, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Supporting the diagnosis of active toxoplasmosis, particularly in immunocompromised individuals
HEXAZ - Overview: Tay-Sachs Disease, HEXA Gene, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Second-tier test for confirming a biochemical diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) Carrier testing of individuals with a family history of TSD but an affected individual is not available for testing or disease-causing mutations have not...
VMAR - Overview: Vanillylmandelic Acid, Random, Urine
Screening children for catecholamine-secreting tumors using a random urine collection when requesting vanillylmandelic acid only Supporting a diagnosis of neuroblastoma Monitoring patients with a treated neuroblastoma
TIUCR - Overview: Titanium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Monitoring exposure and elimination of titanium
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?...