Common Test-Ordering Errors
Part 1: Misordered Tests

April 2010

Dr. Dale reviews test-ordering errors commonly seen at Mayo Medical Laboratories. This is the first presentation in the 8-part series and addresses 3 misordered tests: vitamin D, PTH-related peptide, and uroporphyrinogen III synthase.

Presenter:

• Jane C. Dale, MD of the Division of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

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See Also:

• Algorithm: Porphyria (Acute) Testing Algorithm
• Algorithm: Porphyria (Cutaneous) Testing Algorithm
• Communiqué: The Challenges of Testing For and diagnosing Porphyrias
• Hot Topic: Vitamin D Testing - Analytical & Clinical Conundrums

The Common Test-Ordering Errors Series

• Hot Topic: Common Test-Ordering Errors, Part 1: 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D/PTH-related Peptide/Uroporphyrinogen III Synthase
• Hot Topic: Common Test-Ordering Errors, Part 2: T&B Cells
• Hot Topic: Common Test-Ordering Errors, Part 3: Known Mutations / Molecular vs. Non-molecular Test for Given Disease / Chromosome Analysis
• Hot Topic: Common Test-Ordering Errors, Part 4: JAK2 on Blood and Bone Marrow/Free Thyroxine index (FTI) and T3 Uptake
• Hot Topic: Common Test-Ordering Errors, Part 5: Plasma Thiamin/Serum Folate/Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP)
• Hot Topic: Common Test-Ordering Errors, Part 6: HIV-Qualitative & Quantitative (Same Order)/Serum Bacterial Antigen
• Hot Topic: Common Test-Ordering Errors, Part 7: Helicobacter Pylori IgM/Stool Ova & Parasites
• Hot Topic: Common Test-Ordering Errors, Part 8: Mumps, Measles & Varicella Serologies/Lyme Serology

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