Labor Day Holiday Shipment Schedules - Insights
Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 4th), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure specimen viability and avoid turnaround time delays, follow the guidelines...
New tests launched in November - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories launched the following three tests in November.
Prostate Health Index (phi) [Test in Focus] - Insights
Useful For Assessing the patient’s probability of having detectable prostate cancer when totalprostate specific antigen (PSA) concentrations are between
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...
Mayo Clinic Laboratories releases new, first-to-U.S.-market pregnancy risk assessment - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories now offers the first preeclampsia-specific test (Mayo ID: PERA) 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...
Dr. Morice shares with Modern Healthcare how hospital-owned labs drive success - Insights
Dr. Morice highlights the crucial role of hospital-owned laboratories in enhancing patient care and hospital operations.
Improvements to downtime process, form provide clarity for clients - Insights
The downtime process and form have been improved to provide clear guidance on the steps clients should take during downtime.
Study Shows Drug Reduces Risk of Relapse with Neuromyelitis Optica - Insights
"This study offers hope to patients, since each attack in NMO can cause loss of visual or motor function," says Sean Pittock, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurologist and first author.
MDM2 gene amplification [Test in Focus] - Insights
William Sukov, M.D., provides an overview of the MDM2 gene amplification assay — a test that looks for amplification of the MDM2 gene region on chromosome 12q. He reviews when this test should be ordered, how it compares to other test...
The Right Medication for You: Pharmacogenomics Testing at Mayo Clinic - Insights
How Your Genes Determine which Medications Work Best for You The drugs available today to treat diseases are powerful agents that work as intended for