Dr. Matt Binnicker sheds light on new Arcturus COVID-19 variant - Insights

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of Mayo Clinic’s Clinical Virology Laboratory, provides insight on the newest COVID-19 subvariant – XBB.1.16, also known as “Arcturus.”

New Tests Launched in August - Insights

In August 2019, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced four new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

MCL Brutons Tyrosine Kinase BTK Genotype Patient Information MC1235132

MCL Brutons Tyrosine Kinase BTK Genotype Patient Information Complete print Bruton Tyrosine Kinase BTK Gene Sequencing Patient Information Reset Form Instructions accurate interpretation reporting

Krabbe disease added to federal newborn screening panel - Insights

Thanks to advocacy work by a group of medical experts, including some from Mayo Clinic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now recommends all states screen for infantile Krabbe disease to help save newborn lives.

November 2023 - Cardiovascular Pathology - Insights

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

Using metal detectors to ward off wayward specimens - Insights

To safeguard patient samples, staff in Mayo Clinic’s Histology Laboratory devised an inventive way to ensure that none of the paraffin-embedded blocks processed in the lab ever ends up in the trash.

Liver Disease Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers the only comprehensive testing menu for liver disease developed by clinical experts that enables health care providers to determine the underlying cause and rule out other causes for the disease.

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.

Holiday specimen shipment - Insights

Due to the holiday season, Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please plan ahead.

Neuro-oncology informative cases - Insights

Clinical studies at the Mayo Clinic have shown that this broad, but tumor-specific, genetic analysis has significant, and sometimes unexpected, clinical impact. The following case studies highlight the importance and clinical utility of...