BRAZX - Overview: Brazil Nut Component, IgE, Serum
Evaluation of patients with suspected Brazil nut allergy to component Ber e 1
CMVPV - Overview: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies
Rapid qualitative detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA This test is not intended for the monitoring of CMV disease progression.
CHIKV - Overview: Chikungunya IgM and IgG, Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
EPCRB - Overview: Ehrlichia/Anaplasma, Molecular Detection, PCR, Blood
Evaluating patients suspected of acute anaplasmosis or ehrlichiosis This test should not be used for screening asymptomatic individuals.
Detection and differentiation between recent, past/resolved, or chronic hepatitis B Diagnosis of recent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection during the "window period" when both hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen and anti-HBs are negative...
HBC - Overview: Hepatitis B Virus Core Total Antibodies, Serum
Diagnosis of recent or past hepatitis B Determination of occult hepatitis B in otherwise healthy hepatitis B virus carriers with negative test results for hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen, anti-HBs, anti-HB core IgM, hepatitis Be (HBe)...
HV1CD - Overview: HIV-1 and HIV-2 Antibodies for Cadaveric or Hemolyzed Specimens, Serum
Diagnosing HIV-1 and/or HIV-2 infection in cadaveric or hemolyzed serum specimens from symptomatic patients with or without risk factors for HIV infection This test is not offered as a screening or confirmatory test for blood donor...
GALT - Overview: Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase, Blood
Diagnosis of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency, the most common cause of galactosemia Confirmation of abnormal state newborn screening results
GLBF - Overview: Glucose, Body Fluid
Aiding in the diagnosis of infection using body fluid specimens
GAL1P - Overview: Galactose-1-Phosphate, Erythrocytes
Monitoring dietary therapy of patients with galactosemia due to deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase or uridine diphosphate galactose-4-epimerase
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)...
Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights
known. We performed laser microdissection (LCM) of glomeruli followed by mass spectrometry (MS) in 12 cases each of DDD, C3GN, and pretransplant kidney control biopsies....
COVID-19: At-home sample collection vs. at-home testing - Insights
The concept of at-home testing 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 areas,...
Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.
Transfusion Toons: A1 vs. A2 - Insights
Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched “Transfusion...