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FDA Issues Final Rule to Regulate LDTs: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights

by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They discuss the final rule issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 29, 2024, to make explicit its...

Feb. 1986: Mayo Clinic's Year-Old Liver Transplant Program - Insights

In 1986, Mayo Clinic's year-old liver transplant program was growing to be one of the largest in the world. Take a step back to 1986 by reading this article from the February issue of Mayovox....

A New Year with Familiar Viruses: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to welcome the new year and discuss the increase of respiratory viruses....

Final Rule on LDTs May Be Coming Soon: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They discuss the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) progress on making a final rule around regulating laboratory-developed tests (LDTs)....

Robin Patel, M.D., Elected to 2-Year Term on ASM Board of Directors - Insights

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Mayo Clinic, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the American Society for Microbiology Board of Directors....

Schoolmeester, II, M.D., Receive 2017 Teacher of Year Awards - Insights

Schoolmeester, II, M.D., were recently selected as recipients of the 2017 Pathology Teacher of the Year Award from the Mayo Fellows’ Association....

Advocating for the Laboratory Profession - Insights

In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, speaks with outreach solutions strategists Ellen Dijkman Dulkes and Brianne Newton. Their...

MCL - Final Disposition of Fetal/Stillborn Remains - MC1235-228

MCL - Final Disposition of Fetal/Stillborn Remains

Soaring Interest in Health Care Professions: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights

this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., talk about the increased interest in health care professions, including those in laboratory medicine, that has been spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic....

Operational updates - Insights

The latest operational updates from Mayo Clinic Laboratories, including holiday shipping schedules, information technology changes, and more....

Operational updates - Insights

The latest operational updates from Mayo Clinic Laboratories, including holiday shipping schedules, information technology changes, and more....

Operational updates - Insights

The latest operational updates from Mayo Clinic Laboratories, including holiday shipping schedules, information technology changes, and more....

Managing Operational Surprises in Real Time - Insights

inevitably, there are unforeseen circumstances that will impact operations. Here are four ways the outreach laboratory can swiftly manage operational surprises in real time....

The Final Rounds - Insights

This episode marks the end of “Lab Medicine Rounds.” Host Justin Kreuter, M.D., reflects on the impact of the series and introduces an upcoming

Phlebotomy Lab Operations - Insights

Key operational metrics that will help you run a successful phlebotomy laboratory service.

Staffing to Workload: Operational Needs - Insights

primary areas of focus with staffing needs: direct effort, indirect effort, and operational needs. This post focuses on operational needs....

New Years Holiday Shipment Schedules - Insights

The United States will observe the New Year holiday on Monday, Jan. 1. On this day, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will be open; however, specimen shipments and deliveries to our laboratories will not be made...

Forging ahead after years of hardship: Anya Magnuson - Insights

At just 24-years-old Anya Magnuson has survived not just one but two close encounters with death. Focused, determined, and intent on experiencing life to its fullest, Anya never gave up. Nor did the multidisciplinary...

Giving thanks for years of prostate cancer treatment: Kurt Glover-Ettrich - Insights

back to his new homeland by serving a 30-year career in the U.S. military. Today, as a Mayo Clinic volunteer, Kurt is giving back in new ways for the 22 years of regular care, treatment, and laboratory...

1889: Rochester's First Operating Room #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

When Saint Marys Hospital opened on September 30, 1889, it included the city’s first operating room that wasn’t also someone’s bedroom or office....

Staffing-to-Workload Methodology: On-Site and Off-Site Operational Needs - Insights

Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses the inclusion of on-site and off-site operational needs of the laboratory in his staffing-to-workload analysis....

Getting Organized in the New Year: Tips for Managing Email - Insights

This month's microlearning focuses on email management. When you manage your time well, you can prioritize the most important emails, handle urgent tasks quickly, and avoid the stress of an overflowing inbox. Without a plan, it’s easy to...

Staffing to Workload in Phlebotomy Areas: Off-Site Operational Needs - Insights

Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses staffing to workload in phlebotomy areas with a focus on off-site operational needs, including paid time off and unpaid time off....

Staffing to Workload in Phlebotomy Areas: On-Site Operational Needs - Insights

Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses staffing to workload in phlebotomy areas with a focus on "on-site operational needs," which is defined as "staff effort that does not deal directly with patients or their samples...

Precursor at Risk of Developing Cancer Even after 30 Years - Insights

undetermined significance are at risk of progressing to multiple myeloma or a related cancer─even after 30 years of stability, according to findings of a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the New England...

Regional Manager Kate Lynch Bix Retires after 29 Years of Dedicated Service - Insights

Kate Lynch Bix, Mayo Medical Laboratories (MML) Regional Manager, says goodbye after 29 years of dedicated service. When Kate joined MML in 1988, she joined the team of only eight sales staff responsible...

Favorite Mayo Clinic Stories of 2018: Three-Year-Old Patient Takes Break from Proton Therapy to Talk

At just 3 years old, Reid Gleeson's passion is quite unique. He loves all things garbage. Mayo staff recently pulled some strings so Reid could get an insider's look at the world of garbage....

Engaging the Next Generation of Lab Professionals - Insights

Ellen Dijkman Dulkes, and Brianne Newton — to talk about his unique experience in joining the lab profession at a young age....

Hurricane Idalia: Operations update - Insights

Hurricane Idalia is expected to impact Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 30. We are monitoring and tracking the situation with our logistics partners to minimize challenges.

Five Ways to Proactively Prepare for Laboratory's Unforeseen Situations - Insights

Unexpected events in the laboratory are an inevitability of the profession. The difference in whether it is manageable or chaotic comes down to the steps taken beforehand. By proactively preparing, you...you can drastically reduce the...

How to Minimize Operational Disruptions in an Outreach Program - Insights

In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, speaks with outreach solutions strategists Ellen Dijkman Dulkes and Brianne Newton about...

Strategic Tech Initiatives in Lab Operations: Recipe(s) for Success - Insights

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March 1917: The "Lost Oration" #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

Intense changes roiled the world in March 1917, including Mayo Clinic. For several years, the Mayo brothers had seen the need to create formal programs in advanced education for physicians. They created...

Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program—Celebrating 30 Years #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

Since 1987, falcons have found a home on top of the tall buildings of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. During nesting season (approximately mid-March to late June), a live camera offers 24/7, real-time views of where they live and raise...

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): The 5 W's and How - Insights

PACE/State of FL - The who, what, why, where, when and how of well written effective procedures that can: help to improve the quality of work within the organization, help reduce the number of errors and omissions, and help new people...

When It Comes to Donating Blood, the Needs of the Patient Come First for Shannon Stangler - Insights

Shannon Stangler, a Field Sales and Service Operations Manager for Mayo Medical Laboratories, has been donating blood for 19 years—ever since she stepped foot out of Mayo Clinic’s new employee orientation...

How an ex-NFL Linebacker Overcame His Greatest Opponent, Amyloidosis - Insights

player, who played on four Super Bowl-winning teams underwent a nearly six-year medical journey in search for answers. Finally, he was diagnosed with amyloidosis using a new testing methodology at Mayo...

Avian influenza and reflecting on three years of COVID-19: Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D. - Insights

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, and Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic,...

MCL @Work: Jane Hermansen - Insights

manager Jane Hermansen regards Mayo Clinic as the pinnacle of healthcare. Having spent her formative years in Minnesota, she was inspired by her uncle Roger to embark on a path as a laboratory scientist. Presently...

MCL @Work: Michael Goard - Insights

More than 17 years ago, Michael Goard started his career at Mayo Clinic in Specimen Operations. Today, he takes great pride in his role as a field service manager working with clients and making a difference...

Laboratories: Preparedness Planning, Continuity of Operations Planning, and Disaster Response Lessons Learned...

Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, chatted with Shayne Brannman, Director of ASPR-TRACIE, and her team regarding clinical laboratories and how they plan for and respond to disasters. View this post for great resources that...

birth of Mayo Clinic Laboratories: From tiny operation to international mainstay - Insights

In 1971, the Regional Laboratory, later to become Mayo Clinic Laboratories, was founded. For the first time in Mayo Clinic’s history, the institution would support the community practice of pathology for outside patients in the region and...

MCL @Work: Samantha Aldrich - Insights

Michigan for 10 years. Now, as a regional service representative for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, she serves as a client advocate and works to help send out laboratories improve their operations, services, education...

culture_referred_for_identification_mycobacterium_algorithm.pdf

STOP STOP Culture Referred for Identification Mycobacterium and Nocardia Algorithm Final interpretive report Final interpretive report Mycobacterium or Nocardia ......

A strong community of lab professionals: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D., and Susan Van Meter - Insights

the critical role laboratories play in patient care and key legislative issues that impact the profession....

Mayo Clinic Staff Members Honored in ASCP's "40 under Forty" - Insights

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) has announced the 2017 “40 under Forty” honorees. Each year, the Selection Committee identifies 40 ASCP members under the age of 40 who are recognized for being...

Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Tim Plummer - Insights

Tim Plummer is an operations administrator at Mayo Clinic Laboratories supporting the Division of Anatomic Pathology. He supports his team members by providing them with tools and resources to innovate...innovate and succeed. He has worked...

An uncommon antibody, a life restored: Jori Pearson - Insights

Sophisticated laboratory testing solved a medical riddle and finally got Jori Pearson back on his feet, doing what he loves....

MCL @Work: Brie LaJoye - Insights

her career with Mayo Clinic in 2018 as an intern and has been with the organization for nearly six years. She currently works as a Laboratory information system (LIS) technical specialist, managing lab instrumentation...timely results for...

5 Tips for Effectively Surveying Lab Customers - Insights

Surveys are crucial for strengthening laboratory operations. Get insights for how to make them as effective as possible....