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CPT Codes and LOINC Update: April 2020 - Insights

View a full list of new CPT codes, Test Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of April.

CPT Codes and LOINC Update: August 2020 - Insights

The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of August

CPT Codes and LOINC Update: August 2019 - Insights

View a full list of new CPT codes, Test Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of August 2019.

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., Presents the Need for Rapid Testing Against Diseases Like COVID-19 - Insights

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., discusses the need for laboratory testing for the diagnosis and management of fast-spreading viral infections.

W. (Andrew) Cousin, Jr., FACHE, Featured in Definitive Healthcare Panel on Value-Based Care - Insights

The purpose of the panel was to provide insight into how some health care systems are paving the way for value-based care.

Robin Patel, M.D., Featured on Antimicrobial Resistance Panel on Capitol Hill - Insights

Leading the charge to help educate and find solutions to the antimicrobial resistance crisis is Robin Patel, M.D., as she recently served on a congressional briefing panel.

Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program Update—All Three Chicks Have Fledged #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

In May, we wrote about the Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program's 30th anniversary. As of June 26, all three chicks have been named and have fledged. View this post to see the photos of little Generose, Epic, and Lucky Lindy.

Michael Henry, M.D., Receives Outstanding Physician/Scientist Educator Award - Insights

Michael Henry, M.D., Consultant in the Division of Anatomic Pathology, has received the 2017 Outstanding Physician/Scientist Educator Award from the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences for his long-term and significant commitment to...

William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Featured in "Minnesota Healthcare News" - Insights

William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and President of Mayo Medical Laboratories, was recently profiled in Minnesota Healthcare News.

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."

Saving Lives through Blood Donation—It Runs in the Family - Insights

Lisa Zerby, a Laboratory Assistant in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, is carrying on her family’s long-standing tradition of blood donation as a third-generation donor.

Nicholas Boire, M.D., featured in his alma mater's alumni magazine - Insights

As an anatomical and clinical pathology resident, Dr Boire was part of a team of Mayo pathologists who performed some of the early autopsies on COVID-19 patients.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: October 19 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: Autopsy validation of progressive supranuclear palsy-predominant speech/language disorder criteria.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: October 12 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: Effect of urate-elevating inosine on early Parkinson disease progression: The SURE-PD3 randomized clinical trial.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: June 7 - Insights

Featured abstract: Nuclear GSK-3β and oncogenic KRas lead to the retention of pancreatic ductal progenitor cells phenotypically similar to those seen in IPMN.

Newsday features William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., in coverage of pop-up COVID-19 test sites - Insights

Although these sites may offer convenience, Dr. Morice cautions that it's important to understand the potential drawbacks.

Joseph Yao, M.D., and Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., co-author study of COVID-19 and South Dakota motorcycle rally - Insights

Findings show 86 cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota associated with the rally, but notes that number underestimates the event's full impact in the state.

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.

Celebrating Art in Pathology - Insights

On Friday, May 19, the Division of Anatomic Pathology hosted its seventh annual Art in Pathology event. This year’s submissions confirm what Confucius famously said, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” View this post for...

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.

Elitza Theel, Ph.D., named to Business Insider's list of 30 under 40 working to transform health care - Insights

Since the pandemic hit, she's spent a great deal of time vetting antibody tests and has set up a COVID-19 testing program at Mayo Clinic.

MLS Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Hospital Clinical Lab - Insights

Montana Smith, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program, highlights her experience in Mayo Clinic’s Hospital Clinical Laboratory during MLS clinical rotations.

CPT Codes and LOINC Update: September 2019 - Insights

View a full list of new CPT codes, Test Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of September 2019.

CPT Codes and LOINC Update: June 2020 - Insights

View a full list of new CPT codes, Test Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of June.

Saying Goodbye to the MLS Program - Insights

Ali Addesso, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) class of 2017, says goodbye to the MLS Program with a heartfelt "thank you" to her peers and teachers.

So What Does a Major in MLS Actually Mean? - Insights

Elizabeth Gamache, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) class of 2018, explains what a major in MLS really means.

Team Bonding in the MLS Program - Insights

Francesca Scala, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) class of 2018, talks about the importance of team bonding in the MLS program.

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...

James Stubbs, M.D., Elected President of American Board of Pathology - Insights

James Stubbs, M.D., Chair of the Division of Transfusion Medicine in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, has been elected President of the American Board of Pathology.

Roshini Abraham, Ph.D., Elected President of Clinical Immunology Society - Insights

Roshini Abraham, Ph.D., Consultant in the Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been elected to serve a two-year term as President of the Clinical Immunology Society.

2017 Mayo Medical Laboratories Lab Week Door Winner - Insights

We wrapped up another fun National Medical Laboratory Professional’s Week with a door-decorating contest, weekly quizzes, and, of course, treats. This year’s theme was, “All-Stars Laboratory Team: Teaming up for Patient Care.” We ended up...

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.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 6 - Insights

This week's research roundup features: Clinical impact of KIR haplotypes in 10/10 HLA-matched unrelated donor-recipient pairs undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: March 7 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Membranous nephropathy in syphilis is associated with neuron-derived neurotrophic factor.

Cases with Dr. Keeney: Case #4 - Insights

This case presents a female patient in her 70s with pain in the right upper quadrant. An ultrasound showed pelviectasis bilaterally, right greater than left. What is the diagnosis?

Maria Alice Willrich, Ph.D., Discusses Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies - Insights

Maria Alice Willrich, Ph.D., was featured in an article in "360Dx" discussing therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (t-mAbs).

Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Advises Pathologists on Parasite Identification - Insights

Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory and Co-Director of Vector-Borne Diseases Lab Services in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, was recently featured in an article in CAP TODAY...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., discusses COVID-19 testing in The Wall Street Journal - Insights

Dr. Morice, president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, weighs in on the role of testing and addresses how quickly a COVID-19 infection can be detected.

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., discusses progress in COVID-19 vaccine development - Insights

In a story on Washington D.C. Fox 5 News, Dr. Morice reviewed the significance of reports that a COVID-19 vaccine was found to be more than 90% effective.

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.

Dendritic Cell Enumeration Test: Amir Sadighi Akha, M.D., D.Phil. - Insights

Amir Sadighi Akha, M.D., D.Phil., lab section director for Mayo Clinic's Cellular and Molecular Immunology Laboratory, joins this episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast. Dr. Sadighi Akha and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss dendritic cell...

FiveThirtyEight explores false negative COVID-19 test results with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. - Insights

Dr. Pritt reviews how the timing and method of testing can affect the reliability of COVID-19 test results.

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

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 8 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: The management of cancer symptoms and treatment-induced side effects with cannabis or cannabinoids.

Omicron Variant: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights

This week on "Answers From the Lab," William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his...

The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights

This week on "Answers From the Lab," William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his...

Week in Review: January 27 - Insights

Topic highlights include: FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy, DNA from blood samples could help early cancer detection, Wisconsin researchers say, CDC informs staff of reorganization after pandemic criticisms

February 2023 - Cytogenetics and Laboratory Genetics & Genomics - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case's sub-specialties are Cytogenetics and Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.

Preanalytical Variables - Insights

This "Phlebotomy webinar" will review the most common preanalytical variables that lead to blood specimen re-collection in the hospital environment.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 2 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup feature: Head-to-head comparison of MR elastography-based liver stiffness, fat Fraction, and T1 relaxation time in identifying at-risk NASH.