VORI - Overview: Voriconazole, Serum
Monitoring trough levels of voriconazole is suggested for: -Individuals with reduced liver function -Individuals with cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C19 alterations associated with poor metabolic function -Patients taking other medications that...
VITA - Overview: Vitamin A, Serum
Diagnosing vitamin A deficiency and toxicity Monitoring vitamin A therapy
VALPA - Overview: Valproic Acid, Total, Serum
Monitoring total valproic acid in therapy Assessing compliance Evaluating potential toxicity
VANRA - Overview: Vancomycin, Random, Serum
Monitoring adequacy of drug concentration during vancomycin therapy whenever a specimen is submitted or collected without collection timing information
PETH - Overview: Phosphatidylethanol Confirmation, Blood
Verifying abstinence or use of ethanol, especially in liver transplant candidates/patients
PNRP - Overview: Pneumocystis jiroveci, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Preferred test for detection of Pneumocystis
CPAPD - Overview: Conventional Smear-Diagnostic, Varies
Screening for cervical carcinoma and a number of infections of the female genital tract including human papillomavirus, herpes, Candida, and Trichomonas
CD21 - Overview: CD21 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Identification of follicular dendritic cells and a subset of mantle zone lymphocytes
MA2ES - Overview: Ma2 Antibody by ELISA, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using serum specimens
MA2EC - Overview: Ma2 Antibody, ELISA, Spinal Fluid
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using spinal fluid specimens
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?...