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Labile Copper Test Enhances Evaluation for Wilson's Disease: Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D.
Episode 359
Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' labile copper assay (Mayo ID: LBCS) improves upon standard blood tests for Wilson's disease. The new test measures not just overall copper but also the fraction of copper that is bioavailable, or labile bound.
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Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?
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Could you give us a brief overview of this assay?
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Which patients should have this testing, and when should it be performed?
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How would the results be used in patient care?
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