AMOBS - Overview: Amobarbital, Serum
Monitoring amobarbital therapy
WESDX - Overview: Whole Exome Sequencing for Hereditary Disorders, Varies
Serving as a first-tier test to identify a molecular diagnosis in patients with suspected genetic disorders, which can allow for: -Better understanding of the natural history/prognosis -Targeted management (anticipatory guidance, management...
CATPF - Overview: Cat Epithelium, IgE, with Reflex to Cat Epithelium Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected cat allergy
CDIFS - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Culture with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies
Providing an isolate suitable for antimicrobial susceptibility testing to direct antimicrobial therapy of extraluminal infections and in cases of treatment failure
CMAPC - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray, Autopsy, Products of Conception, or Stillbirth
Prenatal diagnosis of copy number changes (gains or losses) across the entire genome Diagnosing chromosomal causes for fetal death Determining recurrence risk of future pregnancy losses Determining the size, precise breakpoints, gene...
GLICP - Overview: CD8 T-Cell Immune Competence Panel, Global, Whole Blood
Determining over immunosuppression within the CD8 T-cell compartment, when used on transplant recipients and patients with autoimmune disorders receiving therapy with immunosuppressant agents
DRVI1 - Overview: Dilute Russell's Viper Venom Time (DRVVT), with Reflex, Plasma
Detecting and confirming or helping to exclude the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA) Identifying LA that do not prolong the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) Evaluating unexplained prolongation of the APTT or prothrombin...
ECMP - Overview: Eculizumab Monitoring Panel, Serum
Monitoring of complement blockage by eculizumab Assessing the response to eculizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating the potential for dose de-escalation or discontinuation of therapy in remission...
NUTHX - Overview: Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected hazelnut-food allergy to one of 4 hazelnut-food components
NUTHR - Overview: Hazelnut-Food, IgE with Reflex to Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected hazelnut-food allergy
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?...