Neurology Testing - Mayo Clinic Labs
Our laboratory collaborates closely with the practice and is designed to offer the most complex, clinically validated testing.
UofL Health – UofL Hospital physicians and laboratory scientists faced challenges in the ordering of autoimmune and paraneoplastic panels: duplicate orders that add unnecessary cost and omitted test orders that could provide the key to the...
CPT codes and LOINC update: July 2024 - Insights
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CPT codes and LOINC update: February 2021 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of February.
New Years Holiday Shipment Schedules - Insights
The United States will observe the New Year holiday on Monday, Jan. 1. On this day, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will be open; however, specimen shipments and deliveries to our laboratories will not be made by the carriers. To safeguard...
Antibody Prevalence in Epilepsy and Encephalopathy (APE2 ) score - Insights
Antibody Prevalence in Epilepsy and Encephalopathy (APE2 ) score.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 30 - Insights
This week's research roundup features: Kidney biopsy chronicity grading in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis
Safety in Phlebotomy - Insights
Get a general introduction to safety precautions, which will help ensure the well-being of you and your patients.
Inflammatory bowel disease - Insights
Our robust menu of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) testing can assist with the diagnosis and management of IBD and includes first-line fecal testing for calprotectin; serologic analysis of clinically relevant antibodies; and genetic...
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.
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) calculator - Insights
For guidance on when to use the calculator, please see the following algorithm: Acquired Neuropathy Diagnostic Algorithm.
Mission not impossible: Overcoming challenging pediatric draws - Insights
This “Phlebotomy Webinar” covers real-life challenging scenarios that arise in the clinical setting. Four unique case studies are presented, and suggestions are discussed on how to help and respond in these situations to support the...
Beyond Q-tips: The swabbing guide for SARS-CoV-2 - Insights
This "Phlebotomy Webinar" will discuss the various types of swabs that can be used to collect specimens for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing.
Phlebotomy COVID-19 Process - Insights
This “Phlebotomy Webinar” will focus on the role of the phlebotomist and the changes adapted to provide service safely to COVID positive patients in different service areas (ED, ICU vs General floors).
Pediatric Phlebotomy with Pain Management: Creating an Optimal Experience - Insights
This “Phlebotomy” webinar reviews: Having a medical procedure or a lab draw can be fearful for children. Even if it is their first time or they have had a bad past experience, there are ways to make these procedures easier for children.
Capillary Puncture vs. Venipuncture: Advantages and Limitations to Using Capillary Blood - Insights
This “Phlebotomy Webinar” will review the physiologic differences between capillary and venous blood, and discuss advantages and limitations to each specimen type.
This “Specialty Testing” webinar will discuss the collaborative effort which led to the discovery of Kelch like protein 11 (KLHL11) IgG as a specific biomarker of neurological autoimmunity associated testicular germ cell tumor.
Blood Diversion/Culture Contamination - Insights
PACE / State of FLThis “phlebotomy webinar” will address the evidence behind blood diversion as a mechanism to lower blood culture contamination rates and discuss the experience at Mayo Clinic Rochester with a pilot of one blood diversion...
They Did "WHAT?!" Capturing Patient Experience to Increase Patient Satisfaction - Insights
This “Phlebotomy” webinar will discuss how a patient’s “experience” is the entirety of all the interactions that person has had within the health care system. Each member of a health care team plays a role in enhancing patient satisfaction,...
Introduction to Cost of Quality in the Laboratory - Insights
This "Phlebotomy" webinar will provide an introduction to cost of quality. The main components of the presentation will include discussions on the cost of attaining quality and the cost of poor quality.
Phlebotomy Lab Operations - Insights
PACE / State of FL Phlebotomy and specimen collection services are on the forefront of patient diagnosis. However, more often than not, they are over shadowed by testing laboratories because they deliver the final test results. The focus of...
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 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.
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....
Autoimmune Myelopathy Evaluation [Test in Focus] - Insights
Patients with autoimmune myelopathy present with subacute onset and rapid progression of spinal cord symptoms (weakness, gait difficulties, loss of sensation, neuropathic pain, and bowel and bladder dysfunction). Autoimmune myelopathy...
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...
Engaging the Next Generation of Lab Professionals - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, Isak joins the Mayo Clinic Laboratories outreach team — Jane Hermansen, Ellen Dijkman Dulkes, and Brianne Newton — to talk about his unique experience in...
CPT codes and LOINC update: February 2023 - Insights
This page shows updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of February.
Pathways Case Studies: October 2022 - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for October include the following sub-specialties: Cardiovascular Pathology,...
CPT codes and LOINC update: October 2023 - Insights
This page includes updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of October.
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: March 2020 - Insights
View a full list of new CPT codes, Test Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of March 2020.
Memorial Day 2024 Specimen Shipping Guidelines and Schedule - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, 2024. To ensure specimen stability and prevent delays, follow the guidelines below outlined for...
Memorial Day Specimen Shipping Alert - Insights
Due to the Memorial Day holiday (recognized on Monday, May 26), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please note the...
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Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 14 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Despite advances in understanding the genetic abnormalities in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and the development of JAK2 inhibitors, there is an urgent need to devise new treatment strategies,...
Keys to Leading in Extraordinarily Difficult Times: Part 2 - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture” Mark Hyde continues to share what he has learned during his 28 years of workplace consulting experience and counseling with thousands of employees concerning work topics such as stress,...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Sept. 25 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights rates of hippocampal atrophy and presence of post-mortem TDP-43 in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)-FibroTest* [Test in Focus] - Insights
Nikola Baumann, Ph.D., gives an overview of the new NASH-FibroTest available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon previous testing approaches, and what clinical...
Pathways Case Studies: February 2020 - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for February include the following sub-specialties: Anatomic Pathology,...
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PACE / State of FLThis "Phlebotomy Webinar" will review proper blood culture collection techniques and demonstrate how specimen quality can impact patient care.
Understanding a Broken Heart: Genetic Testing After Sudden Cardiac Death - Insights
PACE/State of FLPresentation Recording Coming Soon Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a devastating event that occurs unexpectedly, often without any prior symptoms. This webinar will discuss how postmortem genetic testing may be used in...
Metagenomic Sequencing - A Tool for Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infection - Insights
PACE / State of FL This webinar will cover metagenomic sequencing for diagnosing central nervous system infection. Content will be shared regarding technical details, clinical applications, and results interpretation, drawing on both...
Autopsy Lab - Lean Transformation - Insights
PACE/State of FLThis webinar will provide an in-depth look at the efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Autopsy Lab through Lean principles. The presentation will outline the steps taken to set the foundation for Lean...
How Pathologists Support Successful Laboratory Outreach - Insights
A pathologist’s collaboration with the outreach team and referring physicians strengthens the program and provides the best service for patients.
Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, PCR, Feces [Test in Focus] - Insights
The new Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, PCR, Feces test is now available to the Mayo Clinic practice and Mayo Medical Laboratories clients.