Pharmacogenomic testing
Serotonin transporter promoter region
Serotonin transporter linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR)
5-HTTLPR and efficacy of antidepressants
5-HTTLPR and adverse effects of antidepressants
5-HTTLPR and antidepressant-induced mania
Serotonergic receptors
Serotonin 2A receptor gene (HTR2A) polymorphisms and adverse effects
HTR2C polymorphisms and medication-induced weight gain
Blood-brain barrier/ P-glycoprotein
Cytochrome P450 enzymes
HLA gene testing
Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R)
Commercially-available pharmacogenomic tests
(listed alphabetically)
CNSDose® (CNSDose, LLC)
Genecept assay® (Genomind, LLC)
GeneSight® pharmacogenomic test batteries (Assurex Health)
Commercially available pharmacogenomic test panels
Miscellaneous
Should you order genetic tests before prescribing psychotropics? (External Link)
Urine Drug Screening
Urine drug screen according to DOT regulations
False positive urine drug screen: Principles and a table for reference
Opioids in the urine drug screen
Will zolpidem be detected on a standard urine drug screen?
For how long are substances detected in a urine drug screen (UDS)?
Miscellaneous
What laboratory tests should a mental health clinician order and when?
Clinicians’ guide to screening tests in mental health
The 12 Sins in Laboratory Testing in Mental Health
Which laboratory tests in men with erectile dysfunction?
False positive elevation of plasma ammonia
Hepatic Function Tests
Elevated vitamin B12 levels are common and could be very serious
When to do an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
When to measure serum levels of mood stabilizers
What lab tests should we do in patients on divalproex (Depakote)?
Serum folate is not the right test to order
Iron deficiency in mental health
24-hour urine for creatinine clearance
How to collect a 24-hour urine sample
How to interpret the BUN/Creatinine ratio when you get labs back
What is estimated GFR (eGFR)?
How to measure and interpret serum prolactin
Tips on thyroid function testing
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