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2010

Communiqués ( Vol 35)

A New Approach for the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis

 January 2010

2009 [2009 index]

Communiqués ( Vol 34)

Novel H1N1 (Swine-Origin) Influenza A Virus: An Update

 November 2009

Hemoglobin A1c: Diabetes Diagnosis and Management

 September 2009

KRAS Mutation Testing for Anti-Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Therapy in Colorectal and Lung Cancer

 July 2009

Pleural Fluid Characteristics of Chylothorax

 May 2009

Subclinical Hypothyroidism: An Update for Primary Care Physicians

 March 2009

Amebiasis

 January 2009

2008 [2008 index]

Communiqués ( Vol 33)
Preanalytic Laboratory Errors: Identification and Prevention December 2008
Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease November 2008
Evaluation of Bleeding Symptoms, Disorders, and Risks October 2008
Predictive Value of Blood and Bone Marrow Flow Cytometry in B-Cell Lymphoma Classification September 2008
Warfarin: Genotyping and improving dosing August 2008
West Nile virus update July 2008
Celiac disease update: New standards and new tests June 2008
Coccidioidomycosis May 2008
Laboratory testing of thyroid cancer and Graves’ disease in children April 2008
Hepatitis B Virus Infection March 2008
Anemia in elderly persons February 2008
Abnormal prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and bleeding time in adult January 2008

2007 [2007 index]

Communiqués (Vol 32)
Multiple myeloma: Cytogenetic classification December 2007
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci November 2007
Influenza and role of laboratory testing October 2007
Androgen deficiency in older men and Subclinical hypothyroidism September 2007
Laboratory analysis for monoclonal
gammopathies		 August 2007
Rapid PCR - Standard for testing HSV and VZV July 2007
Glutamic acid decarboxylase autoimmunity June 2007
Growth hormone deficiency May 2007
Diagnosis of primary hyperoxaluria and oxalosis April 2007
Macroprolactin-problems in diagnosis of hyperprolactinemia March 2007
A practical approach to testing for von Willebrand disease February 2007
The pharmacogenetics of tamoxifen therapy January 2007

2006 [2006 index]

Communiqués
Unannounced CAP Inspections—Is it possible to be prepared? December 2006
Monoclonal Gammopathy, Waldenström macroglobulinemia, AL Amyloidosis, and and related Plasma cell disorders November 2006
An improved approach to diagnosis of α1-antitrypsin deficiency October 2006
Overuse of serological testing for inflammatory bowel disease and prostate-specific antigen doubling time and velocity September 2006
Update on serotonin August 2006
UGT1A1 genotyping: An important tool for identifying patients at risk for irinotecan toxicity July 2006
Optimized laboratory testing for connective tissue diseases in primary care June 2006
Spurious hypocalcemia after gadodiamide administration May 2006
Adenocarcinoma of the prostate: Epidemiological trends, screening, diagnosis, and surgical management of localized disease April 2006
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)—The first-line test for
assessing excess growth hormone		 March 2006
Screening for cervical cancer and Initial treatment of patients
with abnormal results from papanicolaou testing		 February 2006
Helicobacter pylori and dyspepsia: Where to start? January 2006

2005[2005 index]

Communiqués (Vol 30)
How to interpret and pursue an abnormal complete blood cell count in adults December 2005
Parathyroid disease and the calcium-sensing receptor gene November 2005
Importance of device evaluation for point-of-care prothrombin
time international normalized ratio testing programs		 October 2005
Cytochrome P450 enzyme genotyping: Optimizing patient care through pharmacogenetics September 2005
Specimen minimum volumes—A surprisingly complex issue August 2005
Conditional risk factors for atherosclerosis July 2005
Genetic testing in clinical practice June 2005
Galactosemia: Current testing strategy and aids for test selection May 2005
What’s new in hereditary hemochromatosis April 2005
Nucleic acid amplification tests for the laboratory diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection: A new gold standard March 2005
The diagnosis of wilson disease February 2005
A combined cytoplasmic immunoglobulin staining and FISH method (cIg FISH) to detect prognostic genetic anomalies in multiple myeloma and related plasma cell proliferative disorders January 2005

2004[2004 index]

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Standardization and harmonization of PSA assays December 2004
Hereditary colorectal cancer: Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer November 2004
Primer on medical genomics part VIII: Essentials of medical genetics for the practicing physician October 2004
Hereditary colorectal cancer: Adenomatous polyposis syndromes September 2004
Current approach to diagnosis and management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia August 2004
Carrier testing for Tay-Sachs disease and Other GM2 gangliosidosis variants: Supplementing traditional biochemical testing with molecular methods July 2004
Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia June 2004
Anemia in adults: A contemporary approach to diagnosis May 2004
Vectored diseases – Guess who’s coming to dinner? April 2004
Plastic versus glass: Practical and performance considerations for tube selection March 2004
Diagnostic use of parathyroid hormone assays February 2004
Human immunodeficiency virus: The initial physician-patient encounter January 2004

2003[2003 index]

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Use of plasma brain natriuretic peptide concentration to aid in the diagnosis of heart failure December 2003
Cryoglobulinemia: Out in the cold November 2003
New diagnostic allergy screens for childhood allergic diseases October 2003
The metabolic autopsy: Postmortem screening in cases of sudden, unexpected death September 2003
The appropriate use of laboratory testing for verification and differentiation of ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease August 2003
The impact of specimen rejections July 2003
Essential thrombocythemia June 2003
Preparation and shipping of medical specimens May 2003
Polycythemia vera April 2003
Heterophile antibody interferences in immunoassays – an ever-recurring but often forgotten problem. March 2003
HIV/AIDS and laboratory testing February 2003
FISH analysis provides important prognostic information in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia January 2003

2002[2002 index]

Communiqués
The laboratory approach to the diagnosis and monitoring of Hepatitis B infection December 2002
The challenges of testing for and diagnosing porphyrias November 2002
Occupational heavy metals testing designed for accuracy and convenience October 2002
The laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of amyloidosis September 2002
Update on type 2 Diabetes and glycemic control August 2002
Advances in the laboratory diagnosis of Hepatitis C July 2002
Maternal serum quad screening: Review of laboratory testing and clinical application June 2002
Subclinical thyroid disease May 2002
Pharmacogenomics: A clinician’s primer on emerging technologies for improved patient care April 2002
Polyclonal gammopathy - A retrospective cohort study of 148 patients March 2002
Diagnosis and monitoring of multiple myeloma Febrary 2002
Fluorescence in situ hybridization for the detection of urothelial carcinoma January 2002

2001[2001 index]

Communiqués
The serologic approach to diagnosing celiac disease December 2001
The diagnosis and treatment of hypercoagulability states November 2001
Mayo Reference Services introduces Mayo Esophageal Motility Services October 2001
Rapid identification of mycobacteria using nucleic acid sequencing September 2001
Mayo Medical Laboratories' supplemental newborn screening program August 2001
The use of HIV genotyping to guide therapy July 2001
Mayo Outreach – A 30 year journey June 2001
Kidney stones and stone analysis May 2001
Diagnosis of crystalline and septic arthritis April 2001
Genetic laboratory tests used to guide antimicrobial therapy March 2001
Rapid detection of Bordetella pertussis February 2001
Prostate disease and PSA testing January 2001

 

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