Reflex Test Guides Precise Care for Arsenic Exposure: Paul Jannetto, Ph.D.
Episode description
Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' SPAS test identifies the form of arsenic present in patients with arsenic exposure. That information is important for determining the potential level of harm and for removing the patient from the arsenic source to ease symptoms and prevent cancer risk.
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Do you mind telling us a little bit about yourself and your background?
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Could you please provide us with an overview of arsenic, how people get exposed, and the laboratory testing for arsenic and arsenic speciation?
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Which patients should have this testing, and when should it be performed?
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What alternative test options are available, and how does testing at Mayo Clinic compare?
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How are the results used in patient care?