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Sharon Zehe, J.D., Presents Legal Issues in Individualized Medicine at Precision Medicine Summit - Insights

Sharon Zehe, J.D., an attorney at Mayo Clinic and Vice President of Business Affairs for Mayo Medical Laboratories, recently presented at the HIMSS Precision Medicine Summit in Boston on "Four Issues for Providers of Precision Medicine."

WCCO Radio features Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., in a review of Minnesota's early COVID-19 response - Insights

When the pandemic began, Mayo Clinic and its partners across the state worked tirelessly to ramp up testing, investigate treatment, and explore vaccine development.

Mayo 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...

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., weighs in on pooled molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2 - Insights

At the beginning of the pandemic, pooled testing was seen as a way to potentially conserve valuable testing resources, but logistical hurdles and other challenges have limited its usefulness.

New Tests Launched in March - Insights

In March 2018, Mayo Medical Laboratories announced fifteen new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

New Tests Launched in October - Insights

In October 2017, Mayo Medical Laboratories announced eight new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

Mayo Clinic's Discovery's Edge Highlights How New Tests Are Developed - Insights

Discovery's Edge, Mayo Clinic's research magazine, recently highlighted how new tests are developed in Mayo Clinic’s Neuroimmunology Laboratory.

New Tests Launched in May - Insights

In May 2017, Mayo Medical Laboratories announced eight brand new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Advises How to Avoid Bug-Borne Diseases This Summer - Insights

Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Lab and Co-Director of Vector-Borne Diseases Lab Services in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Lab Medicine and Pathology, recently spoke with the Post-Bulletin about Lyme disease and West...

August 2023 - Biochemical Genetics - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Biochemical Genetics.

Gastroenterology - Insights

Find out how our unique tests, methodologies, and reference ranges provide fast, accurate results for complex pediatric gastroenterology conditions.

A Test in Focus Archives - Page 2 of 11 - Insights

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November 2023 - Clinical Informatics - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Clinical Informatics.

Bile acid malabsorption - Insights

Chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain can be caused by many conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Celiac disease, infectious GI pathogens, and malignancy. When other causes of chronic diarrhea...

Pathways Case Studies: April 2023 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for April include the following sub-specialties: Gynecological Pathology, Pulmonary...

Twin Cities Business Highlights Mayo Clinic Biobank Project - Insights

Mayo Clinic is one of more than 100 organizations across the U.S. that is funded by the National Institutes of Health to partner in the All of Us Research Program, which aims to enroll at least 1 million participants to better understand...

"Mayo Clinic Minute": Rajiv Pruthi, M.B.B.S., Discusses Blood Test Basics - Insights

When you have a physical exam, often you'll get a routine blood test. By measuring components in your blood, the test may reveal issues that need further evaluation. Rajiv Pruthi, M.B.B.S., a Mayo Clinic hematologist, explains what health...

Allan Dietz, Ph.D., Director of the Human Cellular Therapy Laboratory, Profiled in Mayo Clinic Magazine - Insights

Allan Dietz, Ph.D., Director of the Human Cellular Therapy Laboratory (HCTL) at Mayo Clinic, was recently profiled in Mayo Clinic Magazine, highlighting his background and work in the HCTL.

Curtis Hanson, M.D., Elected as ACLA Chair - Insights

At the recent American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) annual meeting, Curt Hanson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Mayo Medical Laboratories, was elected as Chair of the ACLA Board.

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March 2023 - Clinical Biochemistry - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Clinical Biochemistry.

Lyme Neuroborreliosis - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss diagnostic testing options for patients with suspected neuroinvasive Lyme disease or Lyme neuroborreliosis.

Innovative SORD test provides clarity for two young patients: Justin Fugelsang and Zach Pedowitz - Insights

Justin Fugelsang and Zach Pedowitz have never met. Yet both young men were diagnosed with a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, called sorbitol dehydrogenase (SORD) deficiency, and both found clarity through Mayo Clinic Laboratories'...

Interpretation of qualitative and quantitative urine opiate tests for pain management patients - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., discusses the use of qualitative urine screening assays and quantitative confirmatory testing to determine compliance in pain management patients.

Pathways Case Studies: December 2023 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for December include the following sub-specialties: Cardiovascular Pathology and...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Oct. 8 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights radical versus partial nephrectomy for cT1 renal cell carcinoma.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Oct. 1 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights carcinoid heart disease in patients with bronchopulmonary carcinoid.

Allan Jaffe, M.D., Comments on Future of Cardiac Troponin Testing in Clinical Laboratory News - Insights

Allan Jaffe, M.D., Consultant and Chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, with a joint appointment in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, participated in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration meeting about...

Clinical Laboratory News Recaps Dr. Melissa Snyder's AACC Short Course on Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics - Insights

At the recent AACC annual scientific meeting, Melissa Snyder, Ph.D., Consultant in the Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, presented the short course, “Clinical and Laboratory Aspects of...

Leslie Donato, Ph.D., DABCC, Discusses Laboratory Testing for IBS in Clinical Laboratory News - Insights

Leslie Donato, Ph.D., DABCC, Co-Director of the Cardiovascular Laboratory Medicine and Co-Director of the Hospital Clinical Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, recently authored an article in Clinical...

Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., Takes a Critical Look at Trend Toward Non-Fasting Lipid Panels in Clinical Laboratory News - Insights

Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., a clinical chemist and Co-Director of Cardiovascular Laboratory Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, recently authored an article in Clinical Laboratory News that discusses patient fasting in lipid testing. While...

Tools for Creating Efficiencies within an Education Office - Insights

Sharon Preuss, Program Manager of Education at Mayo Medical Laboratories, highlights tools for creating efficiencies within an education office.

Sharon Zehe, J.D., Discusses the Risks of Open-Source Genetic Databases - Insights

Sharon Zehe, J.D., an attorney for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and a genetic privacy expert, discusses the risks utilizing open-source genetic databases.

Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights

Mayo Clinic in Rochester again has been ranked the nation's best hospital in U.S. News & World Report's 2019–2020 "Best Hospitals" rankings.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: June 26 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights expanded phenotypes and outcomes among 256 LGI1/CASPR2-IgG positive patients.

Rondell Graham, M.B.B.S., Outlines Occult Cancer Workup in CAP Today - Insights

Rondell Graham, M.B.B.S., an anatomic and molecular consultant at Mayo Clinic, co-led a molecular oncology tumor board session at CAP19, and subsequently spoke with CAP Today.

Elitza Theel, Ph.D., Explains New Lyme Disease Testing - Insights

Elitza Theel, Ph.D., Director of the Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory, Co-Director of the Vector-Borne Diseases Laboratory, and Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, was recently interviewed by CAP Today about new...

Jane Hermansen, MT(ASCP), Discusses Potential Impact of Price Transparency Regulations - Insights

Jane Hermansen, MT(ASCP), was recently featured in 360Dx discussing new federal regulations aimed at hospital price transparency.

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., Compares COVID-19 to SARS and MERS - Insights

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Virology at Mayo Clinic, was recently featured in an interview with Fox News on the COVID-19 infection.

1964: Orange and Blue Calendar becomes Official #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

From surgical procedures to committee meetings, activities at Mayo Clinic are scheduled around “orange days” and “blue days.” How and why did those colors come to be?

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: June 4 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights isolated hepatic non-obstructive sinusoidal dilatation, a 20-year single center experience.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 19 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the analysis of cell-free DNA to assess risk of tumoremia following endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic adenocarcinomas.

One Donation—Lifetime of Change for Those in Need - Insights

Shelley Kleinwort, a Business Intelligence Manager for Mayo Medical Laboratories, has been donating blood for the last 25 years. Growing up in Byron, Minnesota, and being part of the Mayo Clinic community, she has always known the need for...

William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Discusses Leadership Challenges for Laboratory Medicine - Insights

William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and President of Mayo Medical Laboratories, recently presented "Leadership Challenges for Laboratory Medicine" at the...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 18 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup feature: Renal involvement in systemic sclerosis.

Top 5 reasons to attend this year's Breast Cancer Innovation conference - Insights

Over the course of two days, Mayo Clinic’s 2022 Breast Cancer Care: Innovation, Disruptive Technologies and Early Adopters educational conference will bring you up to speed on the new therapeutics, technologies and techniques that could...

Neuromuscular panel - Insights

Find out how the emergence of advanced molecular testing technologies has enhanced the detection of inherited neuromuscular disorders.

Chromium and Cobalt Testing [Test in Focus] - Insights

Chromium and cobalt blood tests are used to monitor exposure to these elements. Both of these elements are naturally occurring and widely distributed in the environment. Previously, serum samples were collected and used to monitor patients...

Copeptin [Test in Focus] - Insights

Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., gives an overview of the new Copeptin test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon previous testing approaches, and what clinical...

Pediatric CNS Disorder Evaluations [Test in Focus] - Insights

Autoimmune encephalitis and myelitis is increasingly recognized as a cause of CNS disease in children and teens. Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D, gives an overview of this test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when...