PTHRP - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide, Plasma
Aiding in the evaluation of individuals with hypercalcemia of unknown origin Aiding in the evaluation of individuals with suspected humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy The test should not be used to exclude cancer or screen individuals...
P53 - Overview: p53 Immunostain, Technical Component Only
Aiding in the identification of neoplastic cells
RISA - Overview: Risankizumab, Serum
Assessing the response to risankizumab therapy Assessing the need for dose escalation Evaluating potential changes or discontinuation of therapy Monitoring patients who need to be above a certain risankizumab concentration to improve the...
TDP - Overview: Thiamine (Vitamin B1), Whole Blood
Assessment of thiamine deficiency Measuring thiamine levels in patients with behavioral changes, eye signs, gait disturbances, delirium, and encephalopathy; or in patients with questionable nutritional status, especially those who appear...
MTRNA - Overview: Trichomonas vaginalis, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Varies
Detecting Trichomonas vaginalis in prostatic massage (VBIII) fluid or male urethral swabs
YMCRO - Overview: Y Chromosome Microdeletions, Molecular Detection, Varies
Evaluating men with azoospermia, severe oligozoospermia, or otherwise unexplained male factor infertility
Detecting in utero drug exposure up to 5 months before birth Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen by...
VRERP - Overview: Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Identifying carriers of vancomycin-resistant enterococci
FUROC - Overview: UroVysion for Detection of Bladder Cancer, Urine
Monitoring for tumor recurrence in patients with a history of urothelial carcinoma involving the bladder or upper urinary tract Assessing patients with hematuria for urothelial carcinoma
TIU24 - Overview: Titanium, 24 Hour, Urine
Monitoring exposure and elimination of titanium in a 24-hour urine specimen
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?...