FS - Overview: Fungal Smear, Varies
Detection of fungi in clinical specimens
F5_IS - Overview: Factor V Inhibitor Screen, Plasma
Detecting the presence of a specific factor inhibitor directed against coagulation factor V
GENPA - Overview: Gentamicin, Peak, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of drug clearance during gentamicin therapy
GENRA - Overview: Gentamicin, Random, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during gentamicin therapy in specimens for which no collection timing information is provided
GABA - Overview: Gabapentin, Serum
Monitoring serum gabapentin concentrations Assessing compliance Adjusting dosage in patients
PBCU - Overview: Lead/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Detecting clinically significant lead exposure using random urine specimens This test is not a substitute for blood lead screening.
LPSBF - Overview: Lipase, Body Fluid
Determining whether pancreatic inflammation or pancreatic fistula may be contributing to a pathological accumulation of fluid
MPHNU - Overview: Methylphenidate and Metabolite, Random, Urine
Monitoring urine methylphenidate and ritalinic acid concentrations to assess compliance in patients
LEGI - Overview: Legionella Culture, Varies
Diagnosis of Legionnaires disease
Aiding in the evaluation of iron deficiency and iron overload diseases in combination with total iron binding capacity and percent saturation Assessment of acute iron poisoning
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?...