Presentations and Publications


Presentations

Clinical Utilization of NMR Measured LDL Particle Number and Traditional Lipid Values

This Webinar co-produced by ARUP addresses some key questions about effective lipid profiling in determining and managing CHD risk. More

Arsenic Exposure Testing

ARUP medical director Gwen McMillin, PhD, speaks about the advantages of fractionation and the methodology behind ARUP's Arsenic Fractionation laboratory testing. More

Improving Warfarin Initiation with Genotyping

Effective doses of the anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin) vary from 1 to 40 mg/day depending on patient characteristics. Inappropriate dosing can be life threating. More

Promoting Appropriate Use of Laboratory Tests

Up to 80 percent of major health care decisions rely on the results of laboratory testing. Staying current on indications and interpretation of laboratory tests is a challenge for all health care workers. More


Publications

Treatment of Male Hypogonadism

A report by Vijay Shivaswamy, MD, and A Wayne Meikle, MD, FACP, FACE
Division of Endocrinology, University of Utah School of Medicine

Androgens are responsible for the development and maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics, fertility, and anabolic effects of somatic tissues (lean body mass) in men. The primary androgen in circulation is testosterone. Production and secretion of testosterone is under the tonic control of leutinizing hormone (LH). More