SAFB - Overview: Acid-Fast Smear for Mycobacterium, Varies
Detection of acid-fast bacilli in clinical samples
BNZU - Overview: Benzodiazepines Confirmation, Random, Urine
Detecting drug use involving benzodiazepines such as alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clonazepam, diazepam, midazolam, oxazepam, temazepam, clobazam, flunitrazepam, flurazepam, lorazepam, prazepam, triazolam, and zolpidem
Aids in monitoring a previously confirmed diagnosis of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
PBKQN - Overview: BK Virus DNA Detection and Quantification, Plasma
Detection and serial monitoring of BK virus-associated nephropathy in kidney transplant recipients using plasma specimens Detection and serial monitoring of BK virus-associated hemorrhagic cystitis in organ transplant recipients
CFRC - Overview: Bacterial Culture, Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory
Detecting disease-causing aerobic bacteria in specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis
MSCSF - Overview: Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, and Parasite Metagenomic Sequencing, Spinal Fluid
Detecting and identifying pathogenic organisms including bacteria, fungi, DNA viruses, RNA viruses, and parasites in cerebrospinal fluid This test is not recommended as a test of cure because nucleic acids may persist after successful...
CDPCR - Overview: Clostridioides difficile Toxin, PCR, Feces
Sensitive, specific, and rapid diagnosis of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis The test is not recommended as a test of cure.
Confirming the presence or absence of minimal residual disease in patients with known chronic lymphocytic leukemia who are either post-chemo/immunotherapy or post-bone marrow transplant
CMAFF - Overview: Chromosomal Microarray (CMA) Familial Testing, FISH
Determining the inheritance pattern of copy number changes previously identified by chromosomal microarray analysis in a patient and aiding in the clinical interpretation of the pathogenicity of the copy number change
KRASD - Overview: Cell-Free DNA KRAS 12, 13, 61,146, Blood
An alternative to invasive tissue biopsies for the determination of KRAS 12, 13, 61,146 (G12A, G12C, G12D, G12R, G12S, G12V, G13D, Q61K, Q61L, Q61R, Q61H, and A146T) mutation status Detecting molecular markers associated with response or...
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?...