Common Test-Ordering Errors
Part 7: Overordered Microbiology Tests
Helicobacter pylori IgM
Stool Ova & Parasites
Introduction
October 2010
Welcome to Mayo Medical Laboratories' Hot Topics. These presentations provide short discussions of current topics and may be helpful to you in your practice.
Our presenter for this 8-part series is Dr. Jane Dale, a consultant in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Dale reviews test-ordering errors commonly seen at Mayo Medical Laboratories. This is the sixth presentation in the series and addresses overordered tests including HIV and serum bacterial antigen testing.
Introduction |
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- Testing at Mayo Medical Laboratories
- Common MML Test-Ordering Errors
- Common Microbiology Test-Ordering Problems
- Helicobacter pylori
- H pylori IgM (and IgA) Not Useful
- H pylori Diagnostic Algorithm
- H pylori Diagnostic Algorithm
- Ova and Parasite
- Parasitic Investigation of Stool Specimens Algorithm
- Initial Testing in Patients with Watery Diarrhea
- Conclusion
- Questions?
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