Best Clinical Micros Podcasts (2024)

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TBT: Fabimycin: an antibiotic candidate 21:27

3h ago21:27

21:27

Originally published on October 13, 2022, in this episode Luis talks to Dr. Paul Hergenrother from the University of Illinois. Dr. Hergenrother talks about Fabimycin, an antibiotic candidate for gram negative bacteria. What is Fabimycin's mechanism of action? To which bacteria does it show activity against? Any intrinsic resistance? Tune in to find…

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151: Ace the Boards: Microbiology 33:27

7d ago33:27

33:27

A great way to end season 3! In this episode Dr. Cullen Lilley talks to Luis about his textbook : A Concise Review of Clinical Microbiology . Dr. Lilley is a pathology resident, with a Microbiology background, and a Let's Talk Micro listener! Tune in to learn about what is in this microbiology textbook, what is Ace my Path, what are the roles of a …

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Board Review Bonus #1: IgA Nephropathy 27:49

4d ago27:49

27:49

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Koyal and Kenar recap everything you need to know about IgAN for the board exam (or just to refresh yourself on the current state of knowledge) — from pathophysiology to treatment decisions. They also discover that nobody is really sure how to pronounce Peyer’s patches (hey, don’t blame us, they’re all the way over in th…

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150: Sterile body fluids and Multiplex PCR 38:24

1d ago38:24

38:24

In the laboratory we routinely use molecular testing to identify organisms in blood cultures. We also incubate body fluids in blood culture bottles. What if we could use those same tests to identify organisms from body fluids? In this episode Christina Cox and Joel Mortensen join the podcast to talk about this. They performed a study where they use…

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TBT: Respiratory cultures 41:39

24d ago41:39

41:39

Throwback Thurdsday! This week shows an episode originally released in 2022 where Luis talks to Andrea Prinzi about respiratory cultures. What are the types of respiratory cultures? What are the pathogens? What is the significance of yeast in respiratory cultures? Sputum rejection? Tune in to this episode to learn more about these cultures. Link to…

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149: Talking Microbiome 38:20

1M ago38:20

38:20

In this episode Luis is joined by Dr. Crystal Icenhour to talk about the microbiome, more specifically, the human microbiome. What organisms typically make up the microbiome? Do they change between areas of the body? What are some applications for the microbiome? Tune in for another great episode. Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@ou…

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148: Bonus: Live from ASM Microbe 2024 29:44

18d ago29:44

29:44

ASM Microbe 2024 took place in Atlanta Georgia from June 13-17. Check out this bonus episode where Luis discusses his two events, favorite posters, and more. Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com Want to support the podcast? Here's how: Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro…

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147: Research in Medical Laboratory Science: moose, bears, ESBL, and more 1:15:56

23d ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Research in MLS? In this episode Grace Leu-Burke, director of the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, returns to the podcast. She talks to Luis about the research program the MLS students are involved in. They culture scat from moose, bears, and geese, perform identification and susceptibility testing…

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146: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) 25:05

1M ago25:05

25:05

In this episode Luis talks to Dr. Madeline Barron about urinary tract infections (UTIs). Clinical Microbiologists work closely with urine cultures and recover many organisms and perform susceptibility testing. However some questions come to mind. What causes a UTI ? What organisms are typically seen in UTIs? Any treatment options other than antimic…

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145: Talking AMR: Polymyxins (lipopeptides) 41:42

1M ago41:42

41:42

Luis and Andrea are back to talk AMR! This time they are joined by Dr. Alyssa Walker to go over polymyxins . As usual they go over important questions such as mechanism of action, intrinsic resistance, applying the interpretation of one drug to another, and more. What media used in the laboratory has colistin in it? Don't miss another great episode…

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Episode 7: Felicitas Hengel and Nicola Tomas on a New Chapter in Anti-Nephrin Autoantibodies 16:15

1M ago16:15

16:15

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Felicitas Hengel, MD and Dr. Nicola Tomas, MD (both at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf) about their groundbreaking anti-nephrin autoantibody research that was just presented at the 2024 ERA Congress and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Is this a game-changer for minimal change? How …

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144: Serie en Español: Tinción de Gram 42:42

1M ago42:42

42:42

Regresa la serie en Español. Luis y Maridaliz discuten la tinción de gram. Cómo se prepara la laminilla? Cúales son los reactivos y el proceso? Qué diferencia hay entre bacterias gran-positiva y gram-negativa? Sintonizen a este episodio para aprender sobre una de las pruebas mas importantes en Microbiología Clínica. Preguntas? Comentarios? Envíen u…

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143: Navigating your Path 1:06:28

2M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

Have you been in a job or career that you feel is not a good fit for you? Perhaps you want to try something different but do not know how to get there? Sometimes you might be dreading going to work or just feel unhappy. In this episode Luis talks to Dr. Duane Newton. Duane is a microbiologist with extensive training and at one point in his career h…

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142: UAA MLS : Microbiology and Research 1:17:46

2M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

In this episode Luis talks to Grace Leu-Burke, Program Director and professor at the University of Alaska in Anchorage (UAA) Medical Laboratory Sciences Program. She joins the podcast to talk about her career and talks about the MLS program at UAA. She goes over the Microbiology curriculum, the importance of biochemical testing, and more. She also …

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OT and PT Working Together To Systemically Transform Maternal Health From a Culture of Trauma to Supported Liberation: An Interdisciplinary Call to Action For All at the Individual, Micro, Meso, and ... 2:23:09

2M ago2:23:09

2:23:09

The podcast interview discusses maternal health disparities, the importance of collaboration between occupational therapists and physical therapists, and the role of technology and personal experiences in empowering women and improving healthcare outcomes, with a focus on trauma-informed, individualized care and systemic change. Released in Tandem …

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Episode 6: Astrid Weins on Anti-Nephrin Antibodies and Nephropathology 17:23

2M ago17:23

17:23

In this episode, Kenar and Koyal interview Dr. Astrid Weins, MD, PhD, about nephropathology, new approaches to solving the mysteries of nephrotic syndrome, and her research on anti-nephrin antibodies in minimal change disease. Dr. Weins is Chief of Integrated Renal Pathology at Mass General/Brigham and an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Harvard…

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141: AR Isolate Bank 37:25

2M ago37:25

37:25

As a microbiologist, you might have worked on a project or validation that involved organisms from the AR Isolate Bank. You might have asked where they came from and you were told that they were obtained from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What is the Antimicrobial Resistance Isolate Bank (AR Bank)? What organisms are part of …

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140: Talking AMR: Tetracyclines 51:19

3M ago51:19

51:19

The next episode of the AMR series is here! Luis and Andrea are joined by Dr. Brandon Hill to talk about the Tetracyclines. What is the mechanism of action of this antimicrobial group? What drugs are part of it? Is there any intrinsic resistance? Tune in for another great episode where we "break down" antimicrobials. Questions? Feedback? Send those…

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139: Bacillus: morphology and media 25:33

3M ago25:33

25:33

Originally released as episode 76, in this episode Luis continues going over Bacillus. Now that we know its groups and what diseases they are implicated on, it's time to talk about media and morphology. What do the colonies look like? What is MYP agar? PEMBA? Tune in to find out. Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com Want to …

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Episode 5: Industry Perspective with Jula Inrig: Endothelin Antagonism, IgAN, FSGS, Clinical Trial Career Paths, and the New Era of Nephrology Trials 24:54

3M ago24:54

24:54

In this episode, Kenar and Koyal talk with Dr. Jula Inrig about endothelin physiology and different approaches to endothelin antagonism, trials of sparsentan in IgAN and FSGS, the art and science of clinical trial design, career paths in clinical research outside academia, and how we got to our current era of plentiful nephrology clinical trials. D…

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138: Bacillus species 25:35

3M ago25:35

25:35

Originally released as episode 75, in this episode Luis talks about Bacillus and related genera. What are the species that are part of this genus? Which species cause food poisoning? What about endophthalmitis? What are spores? Tune in to find out. Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com Want to support the podcast? Here's how:…

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137: Corynebacterium diphtheriae: media and more 24:41

3M ago24:41

24:41

In this episode Luis continues going over Corynebacterium. In the last episode he mentioned some media that is used to isolate Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Have you heard of cystine tellurite agar? How about Tinsdale agar? What type of testing is there for the diphtheria toxin?What test systems can identify C. diphtheriae? Tune in to learn more abo…

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Ink and Inclusion: Breaking Barriers in the Occupation of Tattoo Artistry and Beyond 1:31:57

3M ago1:31:57

1:31:57

This Podcast discusses a conversation with Angel, a Tacoma Area tattoo artist, about her journey into the tattoo industry, the skills required, the therapeutic aspect of her work, the need for more diversity and representation in the field, and her community work with the Hundredth Monkey art organization, with future steps including sharing resour…

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136: Corynebacterium 25:41

4M ago25:41

25:41

Back to the gram-positive rods! This week Luis goes back to gram-positive rods: Corynebacterium this time. The episode starts with an overview: gram stain, biochemicals, morphology, and species. What do you know about Corynebacterium diphtheriae? Does it always cause diphtheria? What is a pseudomembrane? Tune in and download this episode to learn a…

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135: Talking ID Stewardship, learning antibiotics, and more 55:40

4M ago55:40

55:40

What is antimicrobial stewardship ? What is a hospital antibiogram? In this episode Dr. Timothy Gauthier joins the podcast and talks to Luis about antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Gauthier is a pharmacist and creator of the IDstewardship.com and Learnantibiotics.com websites. He is also the author of a book titled Learn Antibiotics. Luis asks him abo…

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134: Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) 29:34

4M ago29:34

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What is the Doctor in Public Health (DrPH) degree? What kind of work does it prepare you to do? What concentrations does this degree has? In this episode Luis talks to Dr. Jill Roberts, an associate professor at the University of South Florida (USF). Dr. Roberts is the director of the DrPH with a concentration in Public Health and Clinical Laborato…

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133: Teaching Microbiology in High School 56:13

4M ago56:13

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Microbiology in high school ? Must people take biology in high school, but microbiology is not typically an option. Those of you that are microbiology lovers, would you have taken it had there been an option? Well, check out this episode where Meredith Townsend, a high school teacher joins the podcast to talk to Luis about teaching microbiology to …

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132: Listeria: media and more 24:26

5M ago24:26

24:26

In this episode Luis continues going over Listeria: testing and media. First he goes over two test systems that can detect Listeria in blood, and then he goes over media. Have you heard of Oxford or Palcalm agar? How about chromogenic agar for Listeria? Tune in to continue learning about this critical organism. Questions? Feedback? Email those to l…

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131: Listeria 26:18

5M ago26:18

26:18

Luis is talking micro in this episode. We continue our journey over gram-positive rods. This time is about Listeria. What are the virulence factors of Listeria? What is its morphology? Biochemicals? Tune in to learn about this critical organism, its resemblance to another pathogen, ways of identifying it, atypical presentations, and more. Questions…

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Episode 4: NephMadness Special! Anna Burgner on Preeclampsia 20:01

5M ago20:01

20:01

It's March, and that means it's time for NephMadness! Every year, our friends at AJKDBlog pit 16 unique regions of nephrology against each other in a basketball-style tournament. Prepare for the Preeclampsia region by listening to this special episode, where Anna Burgner from Vanderbilt University joins Kenar and Koyal to discuss recent discoveries…

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130: ABMM Certification 31:12

5M ago31:12

31:12

You requested it and it is here! Dr. Kristen Smith joins the podcast to talk about the American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM) certification. What is the ABMM certification? How does it help you professionally ? What are the requirements? CPEP fellowship? Tune in to listen to Dr. Smith answer these questions and more. Link to American Society…

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Weaving the Threads of Our Occupational Histories: An Intergenerational Conversation with the Jarvis Family 1:39:25

5M ago1:39:25

1:39:25

Learn essentials to develop your own intergenerational Occupational Profile Informed by Occupational Science Here: https://eln.upcoach.com/organizations/i/x9V5a6WydwaVTsGBXqwfUon13Fewi4nHAj6QYPMyQl2fwmKkPL Dr. Josie Jarvis sits down with her parents, Julie and Wade Jarvis, to learn about their occupational histories and how their experiences have s…

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#66 Jay Bocook 51:43

5M ago51:43

51:43

Jeff and Bobby talk with the amazingly talented composer and arranger, Jay Bocook! That Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students. Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled. Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators. Intro Music Nostalgia by Tobu, CC BY 3.…

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129: AR Lab Network, GN7F panel, and more 51:45

5M ago51:45

51:45

Are you familiar with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Antimicrobial Laboratory Network( AR Lab Network)? How about the ThermoFisher Sensititre? In this episode, Amelia Bhatnagar from the CDC joins the podcast to talk about a study that was performed to evaluate the Sensititre GN7F panel. She discusses the study and explains to t…

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Elevating Occupational Therapy Leadership and Education Through the Transformative Lifestyle of Hip Hop Culture, Informal Publishing, and Collective Activism for Systemic Change Together 1:09:24

5M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

This thought-provoking podcast brought together Dr. Jian Jones, Dr. Josie Jarvis and special guest Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh to discuss the power of hip hop culture in advancing occupational therapy. They explored how hip hop represents activism, creativity and driving positive change through storytelling and community. Dr. Arameh shared her vision of…

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128: Talking AMR: Aminoglycosides 34:55

5M ago34:55

34:55

The next episode of the AMR series is here! In this episode Luis and Andrea are joined by Dr. Patrick McDaneld to discuss aminoglycosides. We go over mechanism of action, what drugs are part of this class, what organisms does it have activity against, and more. We invite you to check the CLSI M100 and get familiarized with it. Questions? Suggestion…

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127: Next-generation sequencing 49:54

6M ago49:54

49:54

The field of Microbiology continues to change. Organisms were primarily identified in the clinical laboratory by biochemical testing. Then MALDI-TOF came to the lab and was incorporated to the workflow. Now labs are bringing next-generation sequencing (NGS). What is NGS? How does it work? Have you heard of Nanopore technologies? In this episode Dr.…

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126: Talking Variovorax durovernensis 30:27

6M ago30:27

30:27

Have you heard about Variovorax durovernensis? The field of Microbiology is one that continues to change, sometimes at a fast pace. With MALDI-TOF and whole genome sequencing making rapid advances, we now learn more of existing organisms and discover novel ones. Tune in to learn about how this novel species was discovered, including the testing per…

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125: Manual of Clinical Microbiology 41:29

6M ago41:29

41:29

Are you familiar with the Manual of Clinical Microbiology (MCM)? If you work in a clinical microbiology laboratory you might be familiar with it. Last year the 13th edition was released. What content is in the MCM? Where is the information obtained from? What is new in this edition? Is it available online? Dr. Karen Carroll, one of the editors-in c…

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124: Collaboration with Breakpoints podcast: Talking AUR, CAP breakpoint requirements, and more 1:13:23

6M ago1:13:23

1:13:23

It is 2024. Is your laboratory using current breakpoints? Are you familiar with the requirements? This episode features a collaboration with Breakpoints: The SIDP Podcast. In it I join the podcast along with two other guests to talk about those requirements among other things. Check out the Breakpoints podcast: https://sidp.pinecast.co More informa…

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123: Streptococcus agalactiae (re-release) 35:30

7M ago35:30

35:30

Originally published as episodes 36 and 37, in this episode I go over Streptococcus agalactiae. I discuss morphology, biochemicals, and testing among other things. What is the Lancefield group of this organism? What is the significance of this organism in neonates? Any organisms that morphologically resemble it? Tune in to find out.…

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Episode 3: Opeyemi Olabisi on APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease and Community Engagement 15:28

7M ago15:28

15:28

We talk with Dr. Opeyemi Olabisi, MD, PhD, about the history and future of APOL1-mediated FSGS, the role of clinical researchers in building trust with patients, his innovative CARE and JUSTICE programs to bring kidney health screenings and research opportunities to the underrepresented African American community, and why his expertise as an MD/PhD…

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#65 Design that is Educational and Entertaining- with Michael Gray 55:51

7M ago55:51

55:51

Jeff and Bobby talk with the one and only Michael Gray about the big picture of designing marching band shows that are educational AND entertaining! That Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students. Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled. Be a part of a COMMU…

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122: Enterococcus species (re-release) 22:54

7M ago22:54

22:54

Originally released as episode 53, in this episode I go over Enterococcus species. What are the most clinically significant species of Enterococcus? Morphology? Biochemicals? Tune in to find out more about these organisms, and why are they so significant in healthcare settings.

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121: S. pneumoniae: testing and more (re-release) 22:38

7M ago22:38

22:38

Originally released as episode 58, in this episode I continue going over S. pneumoniae. This time I go over a popular antigen test. I also discuss molecular testing, including limitations and the importance of correlating the gram stain with the result. Also, have you heard of Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae?…

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120: Talking AMR: Fluoroquinolones 57:09

7M ago57:09

57:09

The AMR sub-series is back! Dr. Minkey Wungwattana joins Luis and Andrea in the podcast to talk about fluoroquinolones. What is the mechanism of action of this class of antimicrobials? What organisms do they have activity against? What about breakpoints for Salmonella? Tune in to find out. Link to breakpoints episode that Andrea mentioned: https://…

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#64 Marching Band Guide to the Big Parades (Macy's and Tournament of Roses) 35:34

8M ago35:34

35:34

Jeff and Bobby discuss applying for, practicing for, and performing in the 2 biggest parades for marching band - the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade. That Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students. Feel more relaxed, organized, …

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119: Streptococcus pneumoniae (re-release) 22:59

8M ago22:59

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This episode was originally published as episode 57. In it I go over Streptococcus pneumoniae: gram stain, morphology, diseases, and more. What is optochin? What is the bile solubility test? Tune in to find out.

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#63 Midwest Clinic Preview 1:11:38

8M ago1:11:38

1:11:38

Jeff and Bobby discuss what to expect at the 2023 Midwest Clinic. That Band Life Be less stressed and more ORGANIZED Become an ACCOMPLISHED communicator Improve relationships with parents and students. Feel more relaxed, organized, and fulfilled. Be a part of a COMMUNITY of dynamic educators. Intro Music Nostalgia by Tobu https://soundcloud.com/7ob…

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118: Talking urine culture orders 38:08

8M ago38:08

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This episode features a conversation with Lisa Parlich, an Infection Preventionist, with a background in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Lisa joins the podcast to talk about an order for urinalysis that was implemented in her hospital. This order is the Urinalysis with Hold order panel. Those of you that work in the laboratory might be familiar with t…

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