Liver / Pancreas Archives - Insights

Genetic Testing for Pancreatitis

MCL Education — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Register now – Nov. 12, 2025 - PACE/State of FL - Review known genetic predisposing factors to acute or chronic pancreatitis, as well as define who may benefit from genetic testing.

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Expanded Pancreatitis Gene Panel (PANGP)

MCL Education — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Clinically relevant overview of key genetic factors, testing strategies, and post-result care.

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Targeted panel boosts accuracy of hereditary pancreatitis testing: Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D., and Huong T. Cabral, M.S., C.G.C.

Barbara J. Toman — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D., and Huong T. Cabral, M.S., C.G.C., explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' targeted test panel facilitates accurate diagnosis of hereditary pancreatitis, which heightens the risk for pancreatic cancer. Test results can guide cancer monitoring for patients and their families.

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Tests aid diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis: Anne Tebo, Ph.D.

Barbara J. Toman — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Anne Tebo, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new serum tests help overcome the challenges of diagnosing primary biliary cholangitis, or PBC. Test results can guide clinical care for patients with this life-threatening autoimmune liver disease.

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Assay finds genetic cause of low bile flow: Devin Oglesbee, Ph.D.

Barbara J. Toman — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Devin Oglesbee, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' cholestasis gene panel identifies mutations that cause low flow of bile from the liver. Test results help guide treatment decisions that can prevent liver damage.

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Updated assay guides diagnosis of autoimmune liver disease: Anne Tebo, Ph.D.

Barbara J. Toman — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Anne Tebo, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' updated ALDG2 assay helps with the evaluation of patients with suspected autoimmune liver disease. The panel also helps with the evaluation of liver disease of unknown etiology.

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Direct Ethanol Biomarker Testing: PETH

Barbara J. Toman — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., describes Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new direct biomarker test for alcohol consumption. PETH is a blood test with a window of detection of about two to four weeks — compared with five days for urine-based screening for alcohol use.

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Hepatitis C Virus Genotypic Antiviral Drug Resistance [Test in Focus]

Alyssa Frank — Wed, 08 May 2019 15:00:27 +0000

Joseph Yao, M.D., gives an overview of this new test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon other testing approaches, and what clinical action can be taken due to the results of this testing.

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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)-FibroTest* [Test in Focus]

Alyssa Frank — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:10:05 +0000

Nikola Baumann, Ph.D., gives an overview of the new NASH-FibroTest available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon previous testing approaches, and what clinical action can be taken due to the results of this testing.

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