FISH probe & panel project: An overview - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Jess Peterson, M.D., discusses changes to Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ hematology FISH menu to increase awareness, provide reasoning, and highlight some of the great things that are coming.
Infectious Diseases - Insights
Learn how our clinical microbiology laboratory can aid in diagnosing pediatric illnesses caused by insects, fungal species, and parasites.
A journey to diagnosis: One patient's story of resilience and hope - Insights
For many, the path to a correct diagnosis can be long and filled with uncertainty. This story highlights the resilience and determination of one patient who navigated a complex medical journey to find answers and hope at Mayo Clinic. The...
Cardiovascular Biomarkers of Atherosclerotic Risk - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Vlad Vasile, M.D., Ph.D., reviews ceramides and their atherosclerotic risk through defining ceramides, talking about when they should be tested for and touch on the topic of ceramides in primary prevention.
Congenital disorders of glycosylation - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Gessi Pino, a genetic counselor in the Biochemical Genetics Lab at Mayo Clinic, and Kimiyo Raymond, M.D., a clinical consultant in the laboratory and an expert in Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG),...
Top Gun Phlebotomy - Butterfly Use: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., will discuss recent information on the advantages and disadvantages of using butterfly needles for blood collection.
New tests launched in September - Insights
In September 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced ten new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
New tests launched in November - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories launched the following three tests in November.
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...
Alpha-gal testing [Test in Focus] - Insights
Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., associate director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Immunoassay Lab, explains how humans can develop an allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, and he describes a new allergen antibody test that can be used to detect it. Dr....