RT3 - Overview: T3 (Triiodothyronine), Reverse, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of the sick euthyroid syndrome
URCON - Overview: Urea, Random, Urine
Assessment of kidney failure (prerenal vs acute kidney injury)
SP5CC - Overview: Septin-5 Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid
Detecting septin-5 IgG by cell-binding assay using cerebrospinal fluid specimens
SALCA - Overview: Salicylate, Serum
Quantitative determination of toxic levels of salicylate This test is not useful for assessing low-dose aspirin therapy.
SP7CC - Overview: Septin-7 Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid
Detecting septin-7 IgG by cell-binding assay using cerebrospinal fluid specimens
WGSDX - Overview: Whole Genome 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...
RAMIK - Overview: Amikacin, Random, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of blood concentration during amikacin therapy
The differential diagnosis of patients presenting with mixed cerebellar and sensory ataxia and myeloneuropathy Reporting an end titer result from spinal fluid specimens
ADULT - Overview: Adulterants Survey, Random, Urine
Assessment of possible adulteration of a urine specimen submitted for drug of abuse testing Providing the creatinine concentration for normalization purposes
PAMIK - Overview: Amikacin, Peak, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during amikacin therapy
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?...