IL1B - Overview: Interleukin-1 Beta, Plasma
Measuring the concentration of interleukin-1 beta in plasma Evaluating patients experiencing inflammatory conditions, autoinflammatory disorders, and infection
KIBM - Overview: Ki-67(MIB-1), Breast, Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Determining proliferation of tumor cells in paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from patients diagnosed with breast carcinoma
LEVE - Overview: Levetiracetam, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration of levetiracetam, particularly in patients with kidney disease Assessing compliance with levetiracetam therapy Assessing potential toxicity of levetiracetam
MG_F - Overview: Magnesium, Feces
Workup of cases of chronic diarrhea Identifying the use of magnesium-containing laxatives contributing to osmotic diarrhea
NOTRP - Overview: Nortriptyline, Serum
Monitoring nortriptyline concentration during therapy Evaluating potential nortriptyline toxicity May aid in evaluating patient compliance
SORBU - Overview: Sorbitol and Mannitol, Quantitative, Random, Urine
Monitoring effectiveness of treatment in patients with phosphomannomutase 2 deficiency (PMM2-CDG) Establishing a baseline level prior to initiating treatment for PMM2-CDG This test is not useful for diagnosing congenital disorders of...
SAT - Overview: Percent Saturation
Calculation of percent saturation
POU - Overview: Phosphorus, 24 Hour, Urine
Evaluation of hypo- or hyper-phosphatemic states Evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis
TP - Overview: Protein, Total, Serum
Diagnosis and treatment of a variety of diseases involving the liver, kidney, or bone marrow, as well as other metabolic or nutritional disorders
PARVN - Overview: Parvovirus B19 Antibody, Technical Interpretation
Interpretation of serologic testing for recent or past parvovirus B19 infection This test is not useful as a screening procedure for the general population
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...