Hereditary Oncology Testing [Test in Focus] - Insights
Wei Shen, Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new expert-backed, hereditary oncology panels, which use next-generation sequencing to identify genetic mutations linked to increased cancer risk. By only including clinically significant...
Newborn Screening at Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Newborn screening is intended to detect serious health conditions in babies for which early intervention can greatly improve healthy development and positive outcomes.
Own your lab, own your future - Insights
The laboratory is the cornerstone for health systems that offer complex care. Learn how lab ownership is a key driver of patient care excellence and health system growth.
New tests launched in November - Insights
In November 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced eighteen new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
Chain of Custody Testing - Insights
Loralie Langman, Ph.D., explains the difference between chain of custody and clinical toxicology testing. Chain of custody is a process used for toxicology testing when the results might have legal implications for the individual tested....
Updated testing algorithms for plasma cell proliferative disorders [Test in Focus] - Insights
Xinjie Xu, Ph.D., co-director of Mayo's Genetics and Genomics Laboratory, explains Mayo Clinic Laboratories' updated approach to testing for risk stratification of patients newly diagnosed with plasma cell proliferative disorders, such as...
Clinical and forensic toxicology - Insights
Clinical, forensic, and emergency toxicology testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, which aligns with evidence-based clinical laboratory guidelines, uses advanced and emerging technologies and is performed on urine, serum, and meconium...
Thrombotic Microangiopathies (TMA) [Test in Focus] - Insights
Meera Sridharan, M.D., Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Labs’ testing approach for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). The serological complement panel examines nine analytes to gain a thorough understanding of the complement cascade to...
Neurofascin 155 IgG4 Antibody Test [Test in Focus] - Insights
John Mills, Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new neurofascin 155 (NF155) IgG4 antibody test, which is the first commercially available test in the U.S. to use flow cytometry to detect for NF155 antibodies and confirm diagnosis of...
Mayo Clinic and National Decision Support Company unveil CareSelect Lab™ to provide real-time medical guidance when ordering clinical lab tests. The tool assists health care providers with appropriate ordering of lab testing, improving...