Cutting-edge lab work cracks a medical mystery: Kenneth Hobby - Insights
fatigue, and aching pains in May 2018 were from another bout of malaria. He was on one of his frequent visits to Zambia in southern Africa, where the mosquito-borne parasite is common. But anti-malaria drugs...
Meet Me at the Microscope at USCAP 2020 - Insights
Angeles, California, for the 109th United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Meeting (USCAP). Visit us at booth #716 on March 2 - 4, 2020 to discuss how our testing can integrate with your practice...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Sherri Hawkins - Insights
With nearly 30 years at Mayo Clinic, Sherri Hawkins has served in a wide range of laboratory-related roles. Beginning as a laboratorian on the bench and now serving as Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)...
Perspectives from Washington, D.C.: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They discuss key takeaways from Dr. Morice’s recent visit in Washington, D.C....
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Giving thanks for years of prostate cancer treatment: Kurt Glover-Ettrich - Insights
age of 18, Holocaust survivor Kurt Glover-Ettrich chose to give back to his new homeland by serving a 30-year career in the U.S. military. Today, as a Mayo Clinic volunteer, Kurt is giving back in new ways...
Using Data-Driven, In-Person Discussions to Support Outreach Clients - Insights
discuss how an outreach program can work with its customers on process improvements by using periodic visits and data-driven discussions....
Adapting to Fast-Paced Studying - Insights
Reilly Hannon, a student in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, discusses valuable study techniques she has learned.
Remembering Nancy Reagan and a "Magical Friendship" #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
loyal Mayo patient and advocate along with her husband, former President Ronald Reagan, for more than 30 years. But her initial ties to Mayo Clinic went back much further....
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Discusses Parasites with Outbreak News - Insights
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Lab and Co-Director of Vector-Borne Diseases Lab Services in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Lab Medicine and Pathology, discusses a unique story with Outbreak News about a man, who...
When is it Cool to Drool? Oral Fluid Testing for Controlled Substance Monitoring - Insights
PACE / State of FLThis webinar will describe substance use disorders and the common laboratory tests and matrices used for controlled substance monitoring. The advantages and challenges of using oral fluid will be discussed along with how...
Twitter as a Microblog Platform - Insights
Justin Kreuter, M.D., highlights how professional networks can be nurtured continuously throughout the year with the help of Twitter.
So What Does a Major in MLS Actually Mean? - Insights
Elizabeth Gamache, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) class of 2018, explains what a major in MLS really means.
Transfusion Toons: A1 vs. A2 - Insights
Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, and Theresa Malin, an Education Specialist in Transfusion Medicine at Mayo Clinic, have launched “Transfusion...
New Genetic Test Classifies Lymphomas - Insights
The current diagnostic tools in a pathologist’s arsenal sometimes cannot provide a clear distinction between primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (one of the few lymphomas more common in younger women) and diffuse large B-cell...
Five Steps to Improve Transfusion Medicine - Insights
Blood transfusion is the most common procedure performed in hospitals in the U.S. Yet published evidence shows significant gaps in clinicians' knowledge of this critical aspect of patient care, including possible adverse reactions that can...
March 1917: The "Lost Oration" #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
Intense changes roiled the world in March 1917, including Mayo Clinic. For several years, the Mayo brothers had seen the need to create formal programs in advanced education for physicians. They created an entity called the Mayo Foundation...
Billing, Coding, and Payment Updates for 2024 - Insights
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How to Create a Positive Customer Experience - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks with outreach solutions strategists Ellen Dijkman Dulkes and Brianne Newton about...
Celiac Disease: Diagnostic Testing Algorithms - Insights
This three-part microlearning series is designed for healthcare professionals interested in understanding the diagnostic algorithms for celiac disease.
Pathologists' Important Roles in Community Medicine - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, speaks with Vipul Trivedi, M.D., chair of Pathology at Mayo Clinic Health System and chair...
How to Minimize Operational Disruptions in an Outreach Program - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, speaks with outreach solutions strategists Ellen Dijkman Dulkes and Brianne Newton about...
Register today for the 18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases conference - Insights
Get ready for the 18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases conference! This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. It will take place Oct. 4–6, 2023, in...
COVID-19 weekly news: May 23-29 2022 - Insights
Topics include: Community leaders are key to reaching people underrepresented in research.
Making the Promise of AI a Reality in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology - Insights
Register now – June 26, 2025 PACE / State of FLThis webinar explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and digital pathology have the potential to revolutionize the clinical laboratory landscape. These technologies are transforming...
Magically improving the patient experience - Insights
secrets of magicians can be used to reduce patient fear and anxiety associated with hospital and clinic visits. Attendees will be provided with research studies and rationale for using magic tricks and similar...
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Discusses Minnesota Bugs to Watch out for This Summer - Insights
In a recent article in the Star Tribune, Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, weighs in on bugs present in Minnesota to watch out for this...
Schedule an appointment with Mayo Clinic Laboratories at Medlab Middle East 2023 - Insights
Are you planning to attend Medlab Middle East 2023? If so, make an appointment to stop by Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ booth Z3.A30 to learn more about our comprehensive menu of advanced diagnostic testing.
Approaching tick season: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
As warm weather returns so do vector-borne diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitos. In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, and...
Once again, the Cytogenetic, Molecular Genetic, and Biochemical Genetic communities participated in the Association of Genetic Technologists Annual Meeting. This year, the Mayo Clinic Cytogenetics Laboratory was well-represented at the...
Research Test Identifies BRCA2 Gene Mutations That Lead to Breast, Ovarian Cancers - Insights
A new test developed by researchers at Mayo Clinic shows which mutations in the BRCA2 gene make women susceptible to developing breast or ovarian cancers. The research behind the test was published today in the American Journal of Human...
Assay stratifies pregnant women's preeclampsia risk: Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D. - Insights
Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' unique assay identifies pregnant women at risk of developing preeclampsia with severe features. Test results can guide clinical management, to safeguard maternal and neonatal...
Assay provides quick diagnosis of VEXAS syndrome: David S. Viswanatha, M.D. - Insights
David S. Viswanatha, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new assay provides rapid, definitive diagnosis of VEXAS, a recently identified syndrome affecting older men. Early diagnosis is key to managing the syndrome, which severely...
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...
Importance of Monitoring Business Trends in Diagnostics: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They discuss...
Protecting Against Winter Respiratory Viruses: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to...
Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) is a rare genetic disorder that typically presents with progressive multisystem involvement in early childhood. This condition results from the deficiency of the enzyme, alpha-L-iduronidase (IDUA), which...
Get to Know DLMP's Vice Chair of Research: Peter Lucas, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by Peter Lucas, M.D., Ph.D., vice chair of Research for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and...
What started as a persistent headache for Spencer Lodin soon devolved into slowed speech, seizures, and hallucinations, symptoms which stumped ER doctors into thinking he had meningitis or was suffering from psychosis. Finally, specialized...
The exponential increase in the number of diagnostic tests available to physicians (in dermatopathology as well as other medical specialties) can be overwhelming, according to a new multi-institutional study co-published in the Journal of...
State-of-the-art genetics panel optimizes kidney disease treatment - Insights
Linnea M. Baudhuin, Ph.D., and Emily K. Thoreson, M.S., CGC, explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories renal genetics testing provides comprehensive, accurate and actionable results. Identifying a genetic cause helps guide the complex decisions...
Turkey Tips for Thanksgiving - Insights
Preparing a Thanksgiving turkey can prove tricky for even the most experienced cooks. How big of a bird to select, how to thaw it in time, and how to avoid undercooking, overcooking or—even worse—food poisoning, are among the challenges...
24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium - Insights
The 24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium addresses common and uncommon diagnostic dilemmas encountered within surgical pathology practice. Prior to the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to review clinical...
24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium - Insights
The 24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium addresses common and uncommon diagnostic dilemmas encountered within surgical pathology practice. Prior to the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to review clinical...
24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium - Insights
The 24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium addresses common and uncommon diagnostic dilemmas encountered within surgical pathology practice. Prior to the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to review clinical...
24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium - Insights
The 24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium addresses common and uncommon diagnostic dilemmas encountered within surgical pathology practice. Prior to the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to review clinical...
24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium - Insights
The 24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium addresses common and uncommon diagnostic dilemmas encountered within surgical pathology practice. Prior to the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to review clinical...
24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium - Insights
The 24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium addresses common and uncommon diagnostic dilemmas encountered within surgical pathology practice. Prior to the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to review clinical...
24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium - Insights
The 24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium addresses common and uncommon diagnostic dilemmas encountered within surgical pathology practice. Prior to the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to review clinical...