GQ1ES - Overview: Ganglioside GQ1b Antibody, IgG, ELISA, Serum
Evaluating patients with an underlying demyelinating neuropathy Supporting the diagnosis of a ganglioside GQ1b IgG-related disorder
LAMO - Overview: Lamotrigine, Serum
Monitoring serum concentration of lamotrigine Assessing compliance Adjusting lamotrigine dose in patients receiving other anticonvulsant drugs that interact pharmacokinetically with lamotrigine
LD - Overview: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Serum
Investigation of a variety of diseases involving the heart, liver, muscle, kidney, lung, and blood Monitoring changes in tumor burden after chemotherapy; lactate dehydrogenase elevations in patients with cancer are too erratic to be of use...
LIPA1 - Overview: Lipoprotein(a), Serum
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk refinement in patients with moderate or high risk based on conventional risk factors or patients with clinical suspicion of residual CV risk not identified by other lipid parameters
LACO - Overview: Lacosamide, Serum
Monitoring serum concentrations of lacosamide to ensure compliance and appropriate dosing in specific clinical conditions (ie, severe kidney impairment, mild-to-moderate hepatic impairment, and kidney failure)
IGGS4 - Overview: IgG4, Immunoglobulin Subclasses, Serum
Supporting the diagnosis of IgG4-related disease
LEIS - Overview: Leishmaniasis (Visceral) Antibody, Serum
Aiding in the diagnosis of active visceral leishmaniasis This test should not be used as the sole criteria for diagnosis.
MSTC - Overview: Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, Semen
Diagnosing male infertility Selecting the most cost-effective therapy for treating male-factor infertility Quantifying the number of germinal and white blood cells per mL of semen
NAU - Overview: Sodium, 24 Hour, Urine
Assessing acid-base balance, water balance, water intoxication, and dehydration
MAGES - Overview: Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Autoantibodies, IgM, Serum
Evaluating peripheral neuropathy Evaluating paraproteinemic neuropathy
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?...