Pancreatic Elastase - Insights
Puanani Hopson, D.O., a Mayo Clinic pediatric gastroenterologist, explains the pancreatic elastase test — a screening test that can be useful when symptoms point to the possibility of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Dr. Hopson reviews...
Genetic Testing to Enhance Multiple Myeloma Treatment - Insights
Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer, but most people haven’t heard of it until they or someone they know is diagnosed with the disease. March is Myeloma Action Month—a time to focus attention on the fight against...
Zooming in on Cancer Suspects - Insights
Genetic testing is like security-camera video footage of a break-in, providing essential clues to identify a culprit. In certain cancers, the "culprit" might be a rearrangement in a person's DNA, which genomic testing can capture. Mayo...
SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and B, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) - Insights
Joseph Yao, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ SARS four-target test for viral respiratory disease can enhance patient care. The test detects RNA from SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV....
CNS Demyelinating Disease Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
We offer the only FACS assay for CNS Demyelinating Disease. Our testing ensures the highest senstivity and specificity, providing the most accurate results for patients.
Plasma-Cell Neoplasms - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
As a pioneer in the field, Mayo Clinic plays an integral role by developing new tests to help align patients with new therapies for plasma cell disorders.
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...
Autoimmune profile updates - Insights
Based on studies that have shown certain antibodies may not be as clinically relevant to autoimmune testing as previously thought, Mayo Clinic Laboratories is updating a number of its autoimmune profiles by removing some antibodies from...
Five Steps to Optimizing Your Outreach Test Menu - Insights
With changes in technology, medical practice, and market trends, and the expansion of health system services, the laboratory test menu can be ever in flux. It is essential that the laboratory test menu keeps up with trends, remaining...
Managing patient expectations for home specimen collection - Insights
When patients are tasked with collecting specimens at home, the procedure can require special timing, collection steps, or storage conditions. If these aren’t clearly communicated to the patient beforehand, it can lead to confusion and...