CHSBP - Overview: Chronic Hepatitis B Monitoring Profile, Serum
Evaluating and monitoring individuals with known chronic hepatitis B Monitoring hepatitis B viral infectivity after resolution of acute hepatitis B
LCMSP - Overview: Microsporidia species, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Detecting Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon species in fecal and urine specimens to support the clinical diagnosis of microsporidiosis
HAEV1 - Overview: Hemolytic Anemia Evaluation, Blood
Evaluation of lifelong or inherited hemolytic anemias, including red blood cell membrane disorders, unstable or abnormal hemoglobin variants, and red blood cell enzyme disorders This evaluation is not suitable for acquired causes of...
STFRP - Overview: Shiga Toxin, Molecular Detection, PCR, Feces
Sensitive, specific, and rapid detection of the presence of Shiga toxin-producing organisms such as Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Shigella dysenteriae type 1 in stool This test is not recommended as a test of cure.
SBL - Overview: Blastomyces Antibody Immunodiffusion, Serum
Detection of antibodies in serum specimens from patients with blastomycosis
GSH - Overview: Glutathione, Blood
Evaluation of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, favism or chronic or episodic hemolysis or jaundice Evaluation for gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase deficiency Evaluation for glutathione synthetase deficiency causing hemolytic anemia...
AKC - Overview: Adenylate Kinase Enzyme Activity, Blood
Assessment of adenylate kinase activity as part of the evaluation of chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia
NUTHR - Overview: Hazelnut-Food, IgE with Reflex to Hazelnut-Food Components, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected hazelnut-food allergy
SLL - Overview: Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, FISH, Tissue
Recurrent common chromosome abnormalities in patients with small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) Distinguishing patients with 11;14 translocations who have mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) from patients who have SLL Detecting patients with atypical...
RPR18 - Overview: Respiratory Profile, Region 18, Alaska, Serum
Assessing sensitization to various inhalant allergens commonly found in Alaska Defining the allergen responsible for eliciting signs and symptoms Identifying allergens: -Responsible for allergic response and/or anaphylactic episode -To...
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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