Screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in primary care settings in high-risk persons with a current or previous history of illicit injection drug use or a history of receiving a blood transfusion prior to 1992 Screening for...
FAPEP - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Essential, Serum
Evaluating the nutritional intake and intestinal absorption of essential fatty acids using serum specimens Identifying deficiency of essential and other nutritionally beneficial fatty acids Monitoring treatment of patients with essential...
HCVSP - Overview: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody Screen Prenatal, Serum
Screening of pregnant women for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in primary care settings, with or without risk factors for hepatitis C This test should not be used as a screening test for hepatitis C in blood or human cells/tissue...
HVCOP - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antigen and Antibody Routine Screen, Plasma
Screening for HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection in nonsymptomatic, nonpregnant individuals older than 2 years This test should not be used as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor specimens.
PFAPE - Overview: Fatty Acid Profile, Essential, Plasma
Evaluating the nutritional intake and intestinal absorption of essential fatty acids using plasma specimens Identifying deficiency of essential and other nutritionally beneficial fatty acids Monitoring treatment of patients with essential...
ADPKP - Overview: Focused Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease Establishing a diagnosis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
IGFB3 - Overview: Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein 3, Serum
Diagnosing growth disorders Diagnosing adult growth hormone deficiency Monitoring of recombinant human growth hormone treatment As a possible adjunct to insulin-like growth factor 1 and growth hormone in the diagnosis and follow-up of...
LYMPV - Overview: Lyme Disease, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Supporting the diagnosis of Lyme disease in conjunction with serologic testing Specific indications including testing skin biopsies when a rash lesion is not characteristic of erythema migrans and testing synovial fluid or synovium to...
LIPOG - Overview: Lipodystrophy Gene Panel, Varies
Providing a genetic evaluation for patients with a personal or family history suggestive of a hereditary lipodystrophy Establishing a diagnosis of a hereditary lipodystrophy
Aiding in the diagnosis of neuroinvasive Lyme disease or neuroborreliosis due to Borrelia species associated with Lyme disease (eg, Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia garinii, Borrelia afzelli)
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)...
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
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...
Mayo Now Has Two Ninjas in the House - Insights
Candace Granberg, M.D., has a lot of titles, including surgeon, wife, mom, and volunteer. Now, she can add another: ninja warrior. The pediatric urologist is the second Mayo staff member chosen to participate...
The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
M.D. This week, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt step back and look at where the COVID-19 pandemic stands now, and they consider the potential effects that the omicron variant, expanded testing availability, and...
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