Maria Willrich, Ph.D., and Melissa Snyder, Ph.D., describe Mayo Clinic Laboratories' panel for proactive therapeutic drug monitoring of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The panel expands options for clinicians assessing patients'...
Assay provides quick diagnosis of VEXAS syndrome: David S. Viswanatha, M.D. - Insights
David S. Viswanatha, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new assay provides rapid, definitive diagnosis of VEXAS, a recently identified syndrome affecting older men. Early diagnosis is key to managing the syndrome, which severely...
Early-Onset IBD: Genetic Testing and Clinical Applications - Insights
Identification of early-onset IBD patients may enable tailored treatment and surveillance plans. With over 50 genes implicated in early-onset IBD, genetic testing should be included in the workup of children under the age of six with IBD....
Testing Options for Patients with Chronic Diarrhea: A Focus on Bile Acid Malabsorption - Insights
This "Specialty Testing" webinar describes a new serum test for bile acid malabsorption. Descriptions illustrate how the test can be used as a screening test and as a tool for therapeutic action.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare disease resulting from dysregulation of the alternative pathway of complement. C3G includes C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN) and dense deposit disease (DDD), both of which...
P.A.C.E./Florida Implementation of new analyzers and replacement of automation equipment in the Central Clinical Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, prompted the laboratory to reassess blood collection volumes for commonly...
Tests aid diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis: Anne Tebo, Ph.D. - Insights
Anne Tebo, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new serum tests help overcome the challenges of diagnosing primary biliary cholangitis, or PBC. Test results can guide clinical care for patients with this life-threatening autoimmune...
Chromosomal microarray better informs brain tumor diagnosis - Insights
Molecular biomarkers are a critical component in the treatment of adult and pediatric brain tumors. Robert Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' chromosomal microarray provides more comprehensive and accurate tumor...
Accurately characterize marijuana use through urine THC testing - Insights
Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., and Loralie Langman, Ph.D., discuss Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new marijuana monitoring evaluation, which identifies metabolites of both delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and delta-8 THC to accurately identify and...
Updates Streamline Autoimmune Neurology Testing: Anastasia Zekeridou, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
Anastasia Zekeridou, M.D., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' updated panels and methodology boost the accuracy and efficiency of testing for three autoimmune neurology biomarkers. Early diagnosis is key to managing debilitating...
Urologic panels provide focused cancer testing: Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. - Insights
Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' urologic panels efficiently inform prognosis and individualized cancer treatment. The carefully curated panels fill the void between single gene assays and large NGS...
Breast cancer panel halves turnaround time: Wei Shen, Ph.D. - Insights
In this test-specific episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast, Wei Shen, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new breast cancer panel provides rapid results to guide critical decisions about treatment and screening.
RNA test identifies large B-cell lymphoma subtypes: Lisa Rimsza, M.D. - Insights
Lisa Rimsza, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' unique PM3CX test can accurately determine subtypes of large B-cell lymphoma. Precise diagnosis is critical to choosing appropriate chemotherapy.
Results report simplifies urine test interpretation: John Lieske, M.D. - Insights
John Lieske, M.D., explains why it's now easier for clinicians to pull information from Mayo Clinic Laboratories' supersaturation test report. An updated format summarizes complex information to help guide the treatment of kidney stones.
Linnea Baudhuin, Ph.D., and Kate Kotzer, M.S., CGC, describe how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' postmortem genetic tests can provide answers after a sudden unexplained cardiac death. Test results are important for managing family members' risk...
Test detects autoimmune neurology disorders linked to cancer: Sean Pittock, M.D. - Insights
Sean Pittock, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' novel Ma2 test aids diagnosis of autoimmune neurology disorders that are often caused by underlying cancer. Rapid diagnosis is key to preventing significant disability and disease.
Whole genome sequencing streamlines diagnosis - Insights
Nicole Boczek, Ph.D., and Sarah Barnett, M.S., CGC, explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' whole genome sequencing provides comprehensive information for rapid diagnosis of hereditary disorders.
Angela Pickart, M.S., CGC, and Emily Lauer, M.S., CGC, explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' multigene panel helps identify the cause of hereditary ataxia. Precise diagnosis of this complex movement disorder helps guide patient treatment...
Wei Shen, Ph.D., and Rhianna Urban, M.S., CGC, explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' gene panel establishes a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, which heightens the risk for several cancers. Test results can guide targeted cancer surveillance for...
Zhiyv (Neal) Niu, Ph.D., and Rodolfo Savica, M.D., Ph.D., explain why Mayo Clinic Laboratories' gene panel is the most comprehensive test available for inherited Parkinson's disease. The new panel covers all mutations known to cause the...
Patients with elevated LDL or "bad" cholesterol face even greater risk if their levels of small dense LDL cholesterol are also high. Vlad Vasile, M.D., Ph.D., and Leslie Donato, Ph.D., explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' sdLDL-c assay...
Genetic Tests Identify Risk of Irinotecan-Induced Toxicity: John Logan Black, M.D. - Insights
John Logan Black, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' UGT1A1 tests (Mayo IDs: U1A1Q and UGTFZ) identify genetic variants that increase the risk of potentially life-threatening reactions to irinotecan, a chemotherapy agent.
An efficient, cost-effective, fungal testing alternative: Elitza Theel, Ph.D. - Insights
Elitza Theel, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' unique Histoplasma/Blastomyces test provides cost-effective evaluation for fungal infections that cause pulmonary illness. The assay reliably detects both Histoplasma and...
Week in Review: February 17 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: CDC adds COVID vaccine to routine immunization schedule for kids and adults, Governments target medical debt with COVID relief funds and Minnesota being the 1st state to screen all newborns for serious viral...
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
Week in Review: March 31 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: US FDA seeks to allow salt substitutes in everyday foods, radioactive water leaks at Minn. nuclear plant for 2nd time, and pushback grows over mental health impacts of social media.
Week in Review: April 7 - Insights
Top highlights include: Government to launch $300M Azlheimer's research database, new COVID variant XBB.1.16 spotted in 18 US states, and novel treatment shows promise against rare cancer in kids.
Week in Review: February 10 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: USDA proposes new nutrition standards for school meals, virtual care system designed for COVID-19 grows into a multiuse digital health tool, and Mayo Clinic explores use of artificial intelligence. Is It Hype Or...
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Week in Review: January 20 - Insights
Topic highlights include: Phoenix Children’s opens specialty clinic at Avondale campus, Moderna says RSV vaccine is effective in older adults, WHO questions severity of XBB.1.5 COVID subvariant as U.S. cases rise
What Every Pathologist Needs to Know About the Legal System - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with R. Ross Reichard, M.D., a forensic pathologist at Mayo Clinic and associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology, to discuss what every pathologist...
Week in Review: March 3 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: COVID-19 deaths remain low compared to previous winters, FDA authorizing first at-home combo flu/Covid test, and Rochester public schools evaluating mental health needs and services throughout the district.
Week in Review: February 24 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: Ozempic running low for diabetes patients as weight-loss use surges, and Rochester public schools gets $1.9M for mental health scholarships.
Week in Review: February 3 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: President Biden to End Covid-19 Emergencies On May 11, and Children’s Minnesota Received $3 Million Grant To Address Pediatric Health Disparities.
Challenges of Patient Education: Helping Patients Understand Relevant Medical Information - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Cori Berg, M.S.N., R.N., instructor in nursing for the Center for
Seeking Advice from Colleagues - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Dr. Nour Al-Mozain, a hematopathologist and transfusion medicine consultant at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, about the importance of...
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Beshoi Nashed, a visiting medical student from the Medical University of the Americas in Saint Kitts and Nevis, about his personal perspective on life that has...
Tools for Laboratory Management - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Robert Michel, editor-in-chief of The Dark Report, an intelligence service and publication that provides economic and strategic assessment of the clinical...
3D Scanning: An Important Innovation in Pathology - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Shane Ferraro, M.H.S., PA(ASCP), an assistant supervisor of pathologists’ assistants in the Division of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester,...
Nurturing Our Laboratories - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Alex Klobassa, assistant supervisor for transfusion medicine in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic to discuss nurturing our...
Challenging Patient Encounters - Insights
This “Phlebotomy On-Demand” will discuss real-world examples of patient behavior deemed unsafe and/or disrespectful and best practices for resolution.
What's New in CAR-T? - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Timothy Wiltshire, Ph.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the division of transfusion medicine to discuss what’s new with CAR-T...
Cardiac Troponins and Checkpoint Inhibitors - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Allan Jaffe, M.D., Wayne and Kathryn Preisel Professor of Cardiovascular Disease Research, Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, and Professor of...
Shared Experience: Participating on a Laboratory Inspection Team - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Emily Shaffer, D.O., a resident physician in pathology and laboratory medicine for Northwell Health in Roslyn, New York, to talk about her experience...
The Modern Parasitology Lab - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Bobbi Pritt, M.D., professor and interim chair for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to discuss the...
Guidance Documents: Learning About Lipids - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and clinical chemist in the Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services for the...
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” guest host, Ann Moyer speaks with Justin Kreuter, M.D., transfusion medicine pathologist and assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Mayo Clinic about common misunderstandings...
Reflections on Residency - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Isabella Holmes, D.O., a first-year pathology resident at Michigan State, to discuss her residency training experience.