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Laboratory Detection and Initial Diagnosis of Monoclonal Gammopathies: Guideline From the College of American Pathologists in Collaboration With the American Association for Clinical Chemistry and the American Society for Clinical Pathology

MeSH Terms: Protein Aggregation; Pathological (C23.550.770); Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures (E01.370); Early Diagnosis (E01.390)
Guideline Contact: Christina Ventura ([email protected])
Keywords: monoclonal gammopathies, mg, diagnosis, total protein, immunoglobulin levels, gel or capillary electrophoreses patterns
Publication Date: 04-Aug-21
Publication Scope: assessment
Countries of Application: United States
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: CAP (US)
Publication Year: 2021

MeSH Terms: Dengue Virus; Disease Outbreaks; Laboratories; Diagnostic Tests, Routine; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Rapid Diagnostic Tests; Incidence; Coinfection; Prevalence; Reproducibility of Results; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Algorithms; Vaccination; Guideline
Guideline Contact: [email protected]
English Title Translation: Laboratory testing for dengue virus
Countries of Application: Global
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: World Health Organization
Publication Year: 28/04/2025

MeSH Terms: Amyloidosis; Amyloid; Amyloidogenic Proteins; Biopsy; Bone Marrow; Adipose Tissue; Specimen Handling; Cytodiagnosis; Cytological Techniques; Pathology, Surgical; Coloring Agents; Staining and Labeling; Congo Red; Microscopy, Electron; Microscopy; Immunohistochemistry; Mass spectrometry; Proteomics; Early Diagnosis; Missed Diagnosis; Diagnosis; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis, Differential; Sensitivity and Specificity; Predictive Value of Tests; False Negative Reactions; Survival Rate; Survival Analysis; Survival
Guideline Contact: Tanja Kalicanin ([email protected])
Keywords: Amyloid; Amyloidosis; Diagnosis: testing methods; stains
Publication Date: November 24, 2025
Publication Scope: assessment
Countries of Application: United States
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: CAP (US)
Publication Year: 2025

MeSH Terms: Hodgkin Disease (C15.604.515.569.355); Composite Lymphoma (C15.604.515.569.150); Lymphoma; Non-Hodgkin (C04.557.386.480); Diagnosis (E01); Diagnosis; Differential (E01.171); Biopsy; Needle (E01.370.388.100.100); Biopsy (E01.370.388.100); Cytodiagnosis (E01.370.225.500.384); Biopsy (E01.370.225.500.384.100); Lymphoma (C15.604.515.569)
Guideline Contact: Christina Ventura ([email protected])
Keywords: laboratory, workup, lymphoma adults, ancillary tests, hematopoietic malignancies
Publication Date: 11-Nov-20
Publication Scope: assessment
Countries of Application: United States
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: English
Authors: CAP (US)
Publication Year: 2020

MeSH Terms: Pregnancy (G08.686.785.760.769); Pregnancy Complications (C13.703); Pregnancy Tests (E01.370.225.970); Pregnancy Tests (E01.370.378.620); Pregnancy Tests (E05.200.970); Virus Diseases (C02)
Guideline Contact: Ina Kopp ([email protected])
English Title Translation: Laboratory diagnosis of pregnancy-related viral infections
Keywords: Virusinfektion, Schwangerschaft, Labordiagnostik, Immunität, kongenitale Infektion, Labordiagnostik schwangerschaftsrelevanter Virusinfektionen
Date for Review: 20/10/2026
Publication Date: 10/02/2022
Publication Scope: assessment
Countries of Application: Germany
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: German
Authors: AWMF (DE)
Publication Year: 2014

MeSH Terms: Respiratory Tract Diseases (C08); Pulmonary Embolism (C08.381.746); Lung Diseases (C08.381); Patient Care (E02.760)
Guideline Contact: Ina Kopp ([email protected])
English Title Translation: Positioning therapy and mobilization of critically ill patients in intensive care units
Keywords: Lagerungstherapie, Bauchlagerung, Frühmobilisation, kritisch Erkrankte, Intensivmedizin, Positioning therapy, proning, early mobilization, critically ill patients, critical care
Date for Review: 30/06/2027
Publication Date: 25/07/2023
Publication Scope: management; prevention
Countries of Application: Germany
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: German
Authors: AWMF (DE)
Publication Year: 2023

MeSH Terms
Guideline Contact: Ina Kopp ([email protected])
English Title Translation: Long-term follow-up care of children and adolescents with cancer – prevention, detection and treatment of late effects
Keywords: Langzeitnachsorge, Krebsüberleben, Spätfolgen, Krebs im Kindesalter, Vorsorge, Langzeitnachsorge, Spätfolgen, krebskranke Kinder, long-term follow up, cancer survivorship, late effect, childhood cancer, prevention
Date for Review: 30/04/2030
Publication Date: 02/05/2025
Countries of Application: Germany
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: German
Authors: AWMF (DE)
Publication Year: 2025

MeSH Terms: Oxygen (D01.268.185.550); Oxygen Inhalation Therapy (E02.880.690); Oxygen (D01.362.670)
Guideline Contact: Ina Kopp ([email protected])
English Title Translation: Long-term oxygen therapy
Date for Review: 30/06/2026
Publication Scope: management
Countries of Application: Germany
Guideline Publication Status: Under Review
Languages: German
Authors: AWMF (DE)
Publication Year: 2020

MeSH Terms: Pain (C10.597.617); Pain (C23.888.592.612); Pain (C23.888.646); Pain (F02.830.816.444); Pain (G11.561.600.810.444); Analgesics; Opioid (D27.505.954.427.040.550.500); Analgesics; Opioid (D27.505.696.277.600.500); Analgesics; Opioid (D27.505.954.427.210.600.500); Analgesics; Opioid (D27.505.696.663.850.014.760.500)
Guideline Contact: Ina Kopp ([email protected])
English Title Translation: Long-term use of opioids in chronic non-tumor pain
Date for Review: 31/08/2026
Publication Scope: management
Countries of Application: Germany
Guideline Publication Status: Under Review
Languages: German
Authors: AWMF (DE)
Publication Year: 2020

MeSH Terms: Ambulatory Surgery, Family Support, Children, Adolescents, Practice Guidelines
Guideline Contact: Mira Palonen ([email protected])
English Title Translation: Emotional support for children and adolescents in day surgery
Publication Date: 3.12.2024
Publication Scope: Treatment; Anesthetic management; Care; Empirical treatment; Guidelines; Pain Management
Countries of Application: Finland
Guideline Publication Status: Published
Languages: Finnish
Authors: CC (FI)
Willingness to Collaborate: Yes
Publication Year: 2024