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Reflecting on the MLS Program - Insights

Montana Smith, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science program, reflects on her experience in the program.

On-Demand Education: Pros Clearly Outweigh Cons - Insights

On-demand continuing medical education is growing in popularity among medical professionals as they need a required number of hours to maintain their professional licensures. Janet Bergquist, Education Specialist at Mayo Medical...

MLS Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Phlebotomy - Insights

Ali Addesso, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science program, highlights her experience in Mayo Clinic’s Phlebotomy Laboratory during MLS clinical rotations.

Creative Team-Building Ideas - Insights

When people look at their agendas for a meeting or conference and see “team building” listed as one of the events, many let out a sigh or roll their eyes. Nicole Folken, Education Specialist at Mayo Medical Laboratories, highlights how team...

Amy Clayton, M.D., Appointed Anatomic Pathology Division Chair - Insights

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Clayton, M.D., as the new Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

When It Comes to Donating Blood, the Needs of the Patient Come First for Shannon Stangler - Insights

Shannon Stangler, a Field Sales and Service Operations Manager for Mayo Medical Laboratories, has been donating blood for 19 years—ever since she stepped foot out of Mayo Clinic’s new employee orientation.

Diva Salomão, M.D., Named Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Diversity Leader - Insights

Diva Salomão, M.D., has been named the Diversity Leader for the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.

Tom Smith, Ph.D., Honored in "Journal of Clinical Microbiology" - Insights

In 2012, the Journal of Clinical Microbiology began publishing quarterly biographical features of pioneers and innovators in clinical microbiology. Of the more than 15 microbiologists who have been profiled over the years, the career...

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...

Rosalind Sharain, M.D., and Nooshin Karamzadeh Dashti, M.D., Named Surgical Pathology Chief Fellows - Insights

Rosalind Sharain, M.D., and Nooshin Karamzadeh Dashti, M.D., have been named Chief Fellows for the Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program for the academic year 2017–18.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 20 - Insights

This week's research roundup features: Expanding the platelet inventory to mitigate the impact of severe shortages

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

This week's Research Roundup features: Maintenance of remission and risk of relapse in Myeloperoxidase-positive ANCA-associated Vasculitis with kidney involvement.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: March 21 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Performance comparisons of methylation and structural variants from low-input whole-genome methylation sequencing.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 4 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Fatal Human Rabies Infection with Suspected Host-mediated Failure of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Following a Recognized Zoonotic Exposure-Minnesota, 2021.

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

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

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 25 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup feature: Deficiency of the CD155-CD96 immune checkpoint controls IL-9 production in giant cell arteritis.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 23 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Relationship between BCL2 mutations and follicular lymphoma outcome in the chemoimmunotherapy era.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: March 14 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Novel through-the-scope suture closure of colonic Endoscopic Mucosal resection defects.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: March 28 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Elementary overview of heavy metals.

Why Urinalysis Is My Favorite Course - Insights

Nikiesha Myers, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, talks about why Urinalysis has been her favorite course in the program.

That's a Wrap on Clinical Chemistry - Insights

Elizabeth Gamache, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, recaps her nine-week clinical chemistry course.

Insight on Immunology - Insights

Francesca Scala, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, provides insight on immunology.

Regional Health-Mayo Medical Laboratories Collaboration to Benefit Patients, Providers - Insights

Regional Health has selected Mayo Medical Laboratories as its primary reference laboratory. The agreement provides Regional Health Rapid City Hospital physicians and caregivers with access to Mayo Clinic’s extensive menu of more than 4,000...

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

This week’s research roundup features: Androgen deprivation therapy use and duration with definitive radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: an individual patient data meta-analysis.

From Michigan to Mayo for Esoteric Lab Needs - Insights

Munson Healthcare, an eight-hospital system, has worked with Mayo Clinic Laboratories for more than 30 years. The system’s community hospital labs provide basic testing, but Munson turns to Mayo Clinic Laboratories for its highly...

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...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 28 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: Risk of late-onset breast cancer in genetically predisposed women.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: November 30 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: Tumor junction burden and antigen presentation as predictors of survival in mesothelioma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

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

Today's Topic Features: Clinical, histological and molecular profiling of different stages of alcohol-related liver disease.

Clinical Case Studies - Insights

The Pathways program provides anatomic and clinical pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references directly from Mayo Clinic fellows, physicians, scientists, and allied health staff.

Bonner General Health Selects Mayo Medical Laboratories for its Advanced Laboratory Testing Needs - Insights

Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idaho, has selected Mayo Medical Laboratories as its primary reference laboratory. This selection gives Bonner General Health access to Mayo Clinic’s extensive menu of laboratory tests and clinical...

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education Launches Phlebotomy Learning Modules - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education is pleased to announce the release of its first of six phlebotomy modules, “Fundamentals of Phlebotomy.”

Neuromuscular panel - Insights

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

Other neuromuscular disorders - Insights

Learn how our comprehensive menu of focused panels can provide clarity and confidence when diagnosing neuromuscular disorders.

Frontotemporal dementia and ALS - Insights

Learn more about how detection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia paved the way for gene-targeted therapies for patients.

CPT codes - Insights

Monthly updates to current procedural terminology (CPT) codes and logical observation identifiers names and codes (LOINC).

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: June 13 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Plasma biomarkers for prediction of Alzheimer's disease neuropathologic change.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 9 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 6 (PCSK6) is a likely antigenic target in membranous nephropathy and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 16 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Development and validation of an acute respiratory distress syndrome prediction model in Coronavirus Disease 2019: Updated lung injury prediction score.

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

Top highlights include: Advances in neuroimaging for brain charts for the human lifespan.

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

This week's research roundup feature: Utilizing mass spectrometry to detect and isotype monoclonal proteins in urine: Comparison to electrophoretic methods.

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...

CPT codes and LOINC update: August 2022 - Insights

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

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...

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Launches "Lab Medicine Rounds" Podcast - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is thrilled to introduce “Lab Medicine Rounds.” This curated podcast for physicians, laboratory professionals, and students features trending topics from Mayo Clinic Laboratories subject-matter experts.

Custom gene ordering - Insights

With Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ custom gene ordering tool, clients can create specific gene panels to meet their patient’s individual needs.

Inborn errors of metabolism - Insights

Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ comprehensive menu of biochemical and molecular testing can diagnose inborn errors of metabolism.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is typically classified as either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis based on clinical features, colonoscopy findings, histologic changes, and the anatomical distribution of disease. In some cases,...

Pathology Services - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

The consultative practice at Mayo Clinic Laboratories excels at delivering high quality diagnostic pathology through second-opinion consultations, a robust menu of subspecialty testing and staining, and digital pathology services.