NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
Sanjeev Sethi, M.D., Ph.D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new immunohistochemistry test for the detection of NELL-1 antigen, a biomarker for membranous nephropathy found in 10% to 15% of patients, provides diagnostic certainty and...
Focused Pharmacogenomics Panel [Test in Focus] - Insights
Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Labs’ new focused pharmacogenomics panel, a real-time, PCR-based testing approach that assesses 10 genes known for their drug-gene associations, to provide guidance on medication selection for...
Mayo Clinic Start-up Earns World Economic Forum Award - Insights
Mayo Clinic startup company Vineti developed first-of-its-kind software package tracking for cell therapies. Vineti’s groundbreaking product captured a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Award in the field of health.
Top 5 Mayo Clinic Laboratories advancements in 2024 - Insights
Five of the most significant advancements from Mayo Clinic Laboratories in 2024 to enhance diagnostics and patient care globally.
Dr. Dong Chen and Dr. Sounak Gupta joined the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast” to discuss the molecular testing space and its important role in personalized cancer treatment. Dr. Chen and Dr. Gupta highlighted the importance of selecting the...
Week in Review: November 8 - Insights
Top highlights include: Discovery of a new HIV strain, Google to acquire Fitbit, how to stay healthy while traveling during the holidays, and how a rare mutation protected a woman from developing Alzheimer's.
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Jason Majorowicz - Insights
As an event management coordinator for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, Jason Majorowicz acts as an investigator when something may deviate from its established process. With a background in biotechnology...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work - Insights
Behind the scenes of a global lab Thousands of people in hundreds of different roles work at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Mayo Clinic Labs @Work offers a
Post-Bulletin Features Dr. Bobbi Pritt's "Creepy, Dreadful, Wonderful Parasites" Blog - Insights
The Rochester Post-Bulletin recently highlighted Bobbi Pritt, M.D.'s, “Creepy, Dreadful, Wonderful Parasites” blog, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary in October with a parasite-themed art contest and giveaways.
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...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 20 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights how AKT-phosphorylated FOXO1 suppresses ERK activation and chemoresistance by disrupting IQGAP1-MAPK interaction.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 1 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights the association of postoperative high-sensitivity troponin levels with myocardial injury and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
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 an entity called the Mayo Foundation...
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.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Jan. 8 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights how cardiac troponin is released from injured myocardium.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: January 10 - Insights
This week's research roundup features: Drug testing in support of the diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome: The current situation
Leading pathology's technology transformation - Insights
As chair of Mayo Clinic’s new Division of Computational Pathology and AI in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Jason Hipp, M.D., Ph.D., is eager to employ the most innovative tools available to benefit patients around the...
At Mayo Clinic, we offer a comprehensive approach to testing that focuses on the best outcomes for the patient. Our testing method combines molecular and cytogenetic analysis (in addition to a standard morphological and histological...
In a recent study, Mayo Clinic researchers developed the first cellular DNA barcoding with a machine-learning approach to reveal previously unknown metastatic behavior of tumor cells. Researchers barcoded the DNA of millions of human...
New tests launched in October - Insights
In October 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced thirty new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
Mitochondrial Disease [Test in Focus] - Insights
Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ inclusive approach to mitochondrial disease testing expedites diagnosis. Using innovative methodologies like custom reagents and droplet digital PCR enables precision...
Carrier Screening [Test in Focus] - Insights
Michelle Kluge, M.S., CGC, explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ CYPZ assay provides accurate testing for congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Using an in-depth methodology that incorporates Sanger sequencing, MCL can provide clear answers for...
Improving outcomes through comprehensive controlled substance monitoring - Insights
Controlled substance testing options vary in the details they provide about patient drug use, painting an incomplete picture of usage patterns that can hinder accurate prescription monitoring and treatment outcomes. However, a new...
Myasthenia Gravis [Test in Focus] - Insights
Christopher Klein, M.D., discusses Mayo Clinic’s updated myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton syndrome testing approach. Automatic reflex to second-line testing saves time and increases sensitivity and specificity to confirm diagnosis in...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Sherri Hawkins - Insights
With nearly 30 years at Mayo Clinic, Sherri Hawkins has served in a wide range of laboratory-related roles. Beginning as a laboratorian on the bench and now serving as Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) manager, Sherri has been able to...
West Nile virus [Test in Focus] - Insights
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Labs’ updated PCR assay for West Nile virus provides increased sensitivity to detect virus RNA in multiple sources, identifies two virus lineages, and confirms diagnosis.
TRBC1 a Useful Tool in T-Cell Flow Cytometry [Test in Focus] - Insights
Horatiu Olteanu, M.D., Ph.D., gives an overview of the updated Leukemia and Lymphoma Immunophentoyping test now including TCRBC1 available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories.
MayoComplete Solid Tumor Panel - Insights
Kevin Halling, M.D., Ph.D., explains how the MayoComplete Solid Tumor panel uses next-generation sequencing to assess 514 clinically significant, cancer-related genes for genetic alterations that offer insight on treatment effectivity.
Identifying a precise genetic cause of hearing loss impacts clinical management. Nicole Boczek, Ph.D., and Melanie Meyer, M.S., CGC, explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' updated panel yields comprehensive results for optimal patient care.
What's New in Health Care Reform: Dec.12 - Insights
Top highlights include: how hospitals are fighting burnout, U.S. health spending hits $3.5 trillion but growth slows, why states might start taxing opioids, telemedicine in reverse. and health care providers are teaming with chatbots to...
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers: Expanding diagnostic care in a rural community - Insights
By collaborating with Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Center has been able to expand complex and specialized lab testing in the communities they serve.
Executive War College Features Mayo Clinic Presenters - Insights
On May 1, laboratory leaders joined together to address laboratory trends and challenges at the 23rd annual Executive War College in New Orleans. Robert
Guide to Reference Laboratory Request for Proposals - Insights
Based on conversations with community-based laboratories around the country, we have developed this document that details some basic tips and common questions to consider when writing your organization’s next request for proposal. The...
Our serum test is the first preeclampsia-specific test that can be used to stratify patients into low- or high-risk categories, indicating whether a patient is at risk for developing preeclampsia with severe features.
Testing for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and related antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) at Mayo Clinic Laboratories is performed by experienced laboratory scientists and testing experts with decades of experience diagnosing autoimmune...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Connie Ohnstad - Insights
Connie Ohnstad is the supervisor for Mayo Clinic Laboratories Inventory, which includes Mayo Clinic Laboratories Packaging and Specimen Kit Orders (SKO). Connie wears many hats as a supervisor at MCL, and she has a long history with Mayo...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Elise Bieri Patzke - Insights
Elise Bieri Patzke has worked at Mayo Clinic for 17 years and is currently a project manager in Mayo Clinic BioPharma Diagnostics. She enjoys collaborating with her laboratory colleagues to pursue test development projects and biopharma...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Todd Walker - Insights
Todd Walker is a laboratory supervisor for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Specimen Operations, where he helps lead the department that serves as the gateway between collecting and delivering specimens and getting them processed. Todd credits his...
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 and succeed. He has worked at Mayo...
What's New in Health Care Reform: Jan. 2 - Insights
Top highlights include: "big pharma" returning to raising U.S. prices in January after pause; crowdfunding drives funds and attention toward questionable medical treatments; Americans rate health care providers high on honesty, ethics,...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Joel Cayou - Insights
Joel Cayou’s goal as a supervisor in Specimen Handling is to support his staff wherever he can in the vital work they do to keep Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ operations running efficiently.
1830s and 1840s: Mayo's First Mentor #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
When making an announcement or accepting a professional recognition, William J. Mayo, M.D., and Charles Mayo, M.D., often spoke in terms of “my brother and I” and “our father taught us.” These statements are some of the institution’s...
Monoclonal Gammopathy Informative Cases - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories provides evaluation and consultation for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hereditary and acquired hematologic disorders.
Learn how Mayo Clinic Laboratories and hospitals we work with around the world balance strong financial performance and world-class patient care.
New tests launched in June - Insights
In June 2023, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced 28 new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
New tests launched in May - Insights
In May 2023, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced 22 new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Deb Wells - Insights
Deb Wells is the director of Quality Management Services at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. A science lover from a young age, Deb has long worked in medical laboratory science and is passionate about being an advocate for lab safety and quality.
Boone Health: Bringing advanced diagnostic care to underserved rural areas - Insights
Situated in a sprawling geographic region in mid-Missouri, Boone Health expanded its reach to improve access to high-quality holistic care throughout the area, improving the health of community members and increasing net revenue along the...
Delta Health: Confronting a global pandemic in rural Colorado - Insights
Delta Health leveraged their relationship with Mayo Clinic Laboratories to support patient in rural Colorado during the COVID-19 pandemic. Delta Health and Mayo Clinic Laboratories have collaborated for over 17 years to perform complex and...
Personalized medicine represents unprecedented potential benefits for patients. LabConnect and Mayo Clinic BioPharma Diagnostics are working together to bring world-class laboratory testing and resources to industry partners conducting...