PKUBS - Overview: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine, Blood Spot
Monitoring effectiveness of therapy in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia This test is not sufficient for follow-up for abnormal newborn screening results or for establishing a diagnosis of a specific cause of hyperphenylalaninemia
PKUSC - Overview: Phenylalanine and Tyrosine, Self-Collect, Blood Spot
Monitoring effectiveness of therapy in patients with hyperphenylalaninemia in a patient-collected specimen This test is not sufficient for follow-up for abnormal newborn screening results or for establishing a diagnosis of a specific...
T4 - Overview: T4 (Thyroxine), Total Only, Serum
Monitoring treatment with synthetic hormones (synthetic T3 [triiodothyronine] will cause a low total T4 [thyroxine]) Monitoring treatment of hyperthyroidism with thiouracil and other anti-thyroid drugs Index of thyroid function when the...
WNVBL - Overview: West Nile Virus, RNA, PCR, Molecular Detection, Blood
Rapid testing for West Nile virus (WNV) RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early WNV infection (ie, first few days after symptom onset), with blood specimens potentially providing a greater...
WNVUR - Overview: West Nile Virus, RNA, PCR, Molecular Detection, Random, Urine
Rapid testing for West Nile virus (WNV) RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early WNV infection (ie, first few days after symptom onset), with urine specimens potentially retaining WNV RNA longer...
VLCZ - Overview: Very Long Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Full Gene Analysis, Varies
Confirmation of a diagnosis of very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency Carrier screening in cases where there is a family history of VLCAD deficiency, but an affected individual is not available for testing or...
YERSC - Overview: Yersinia Culture, Feces
Determining whether Yersinia species may be the cause of diarrhea Reflexive testing for Yersinia species from nucleic acid amplification test-positive feces This test is generally not useful for patients hospitalized more than 3 days...
HMGCR - Overview: 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) Reductase, Serum
Evaluating patients with suspected necrotizing autoimmune myopathy Measuring 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase antibodies
VZIKU - Overview: Zika Virus, PCR, Molecular Detection, Random, Urine
Qualitative detection of Zika virus RNA in paired urine and serum from individuals meeting the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention Zika virus clinical or epidemiologic criteria
WNCSF - Overview: West Nile Virus, RNA, PCR, Molecular Detection, Spinal Fluid
Rapid testing for West Nile virus (WNV) RNA (lineage 1 and lineage 2) using cerebrospinal fluid specimens An adjunctive test to serology for detection of early WNV infection (ie, first few days after symptom onset) This assay should not...
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?...