A_CR - Overview: Albumin/Creatinine Ratio
Calculating the albumin concentration per creatinine Assessing the potential for early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients using random urine specimens
APTTP - Overview: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time, Plasma
Monitoring heparin therapy (unfractionated heparin) Screening for certain coagulation factor deficiencies Detection of coagulation inhibitors such as lupus anticoagulant, specific factor inhibitors, and nonspecific inhibitors
BRIVA - Overview: Brivaracetam, Plasma
Assessing compliance and toxicity for brivaracetam
BABG - Overview: Babesia microti IgG Antibodies, Serum
An adjunct in the diagnosis of babesiosis Follow-up of documented babesiosis
CLD18 - Overview: Claudin 18 (CLDN18) (43-14A), Semi-Quantitative Immunohistochemistry, Manual
Identification of tumor cells expressing claudin 18 As an aid in screening patients who may be eligible for VYLOY (zolbetuximab) treatment
CK - Overview: Creatine Kinase (CK), Serum
Diagnosing and monitoring myopathies or other trauma, toxin, or drug-induced muscle injury
CRCRU - Overview: Chromium/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine
Detecting chromium exposure
CHIKG - Overview: Chikungunya IgG, Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgG antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
CLOM - Overview: Clomipramine, Serum
Determining whether a poor therapeutic response is attributable to noncompliance Monitoring serum concentration of clomipramine and norclomipramine to assist in optimizing the administered dose
CHIKM - Overview: Chikungunya IgM, Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of recent infection with Chikungunya virus detecting IgM antibodies in patients with recent travel to endemic areas and a compatible clinical syndrome
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...