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2002 October

West Nile Virus: A Review
Deep Vein Thrombosis investigation of inherited risk
Lab Notes
The Bleeding Time: lacks clinical benefit
More on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Testing
Cardiac Markers (CK-MB)
Reference Range Updates for immunoglobins

 2002 June

Automated Screening of Gynecological Cytology (Pap Smears)
False Immunoassay results due to interfering antibodies
Lab Notes
Spironolactone interference to digoxin assays
Diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Insulin testing

 2002 February

Monolayer Cytology Introduction (Pap Smears)
Treatment of enteric parasitic infections
Lab Notes
When to measure folic acid
Reference range changes
Diagnosis of hypoglycemia
CK Isoenzymes or CK MB - Which test to order and when.

 2001 October

Serum testing for allergies
Drugs of abuse urine testing
Lab Notes
New MDS cytology requisition (Pap smears)
Reporting of enteric parasitology results
Serum 5'-nucleotidase and Aldolase: obsolete tests

 2001 May

Prostatic acid phosphatase: a test who's time is done
Nasal cultures: the value of microbiological testing
Clinical and laboratory evaluation of monoclonal gammopathies
Lab Notes
Serum allergy testing
Pap smears

 2001 February

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing for cervical cancer
Therapeutic drug monitoring and critical values
Diagnosis of thalassemia trait
Lab Notes
Hemoglobin A1c analysis: method update
House calls
Genital specimens - important reminders