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Innovative bile acid malabsorption panel transforms gastrointestinal care

Nicole Holman — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Mayo Clinic Laboratories has introduced a revolutionary diagnostic test for bile acid malabsorption, a significant contributor to chronic diarrhea. Developed by Dr. Michael Camilleri and Dr. Leslie Donato, this new bile acid malabsorption panel simplifies diagnosis and improves patient care by eliminating the need for special diets or prolonged stool collection. The test's effectiveness has been validated internationally, offering new treatment avenues for patients. Discover how this innovative test is transforming clinical practice and enhancing patient outcomes.

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Testing Options for Patients with Chronic Diarrhea: A Focus on Bile Acid Malabsorption

MCL Education — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000

A new serum test for bile acid malabsorption. Descriptions illustrate how the test can be used as a screening test and as a tool for therapeutic action.

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Novel malabsorption panel speeds diagnosis

Barbara J. Toman — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Puanani Hopson, D.O., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ malabsorption panel can provide timelier diagnosis for children with chronic diarrhea or unexplained weight loss. The novel panel, which bundles four existing tests, requires just one stool sample.

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Disaccharidase Activity Panel [Test in Focus]

Samantha Rossi — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:30:00 +0000

Pua Hopson, D.O., discusses Mayo Clinic Labs’ new disaccharidase activity panel, which measures levels of five digestive enzymes to identify deficiencies that cause carbohydrate maldigestion and can lead to chronic conditions like celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease. Performed on tissue sample biopsies during upper endoscopy, the activity panel is the gold standard test for detecting disaccharidase deficiencies.

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Pancreatic Elastase

Samantha Rossi — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000

Puanani Hopson, D.O., a Mayo Clinic pediatric gastroenterologist, explains the pancreatic elastase test — a screening test that can be useful when symptoms point to the possibility of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Dr. Hopson reviews when this test should be ordered, how it compares to other test options, and how its results can guide further evaluation.

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