Answers from the Lab

Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., describes Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new test for alcohol consumption. PETH is a blood direct biomarker test that offers a window of detection of about two to four weeks — compared with five days for urine-based screening for alcohol use.

Show Notes

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 Would you mind sharing a bit about yourself and your background?

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 Would it be fair to say you're an expert on this topic?

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 Could you help us understand the role of laboratory testing in supporting recovery from alcohol use disorders, and how to approach testing for those patients?

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 Could you help us understand our new direct alcohol biomarker test and its benefits?

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 What other tests are available, and how do they compare with this biomarker?

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