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Ingenuity, collaboration, and expertise create a game-changing COVID-19 test swab - Insights

A massive effort culminated in Mayo Clinic designing, testing and mass-manufacturing a 3D-printed mid-turbinate swab for COVID-19 testing.

Beyond the Test Result: Greg Widseth - Insights

Greg Widseth was suddenly hit by a rare disease that prompted his immune system to attack his brain cells, resulting in as many as 60 seizures a day. Special blood and spinal fluid tests developed by Mayo Medical Laboratories confirmed that...

The evolution of specimen accessioning and delivery - Insights

The last installment of our 50th Anniversary series explores how Mayo Clinic Laboratories pioneered best practices in the area of specimen accessioning and delivery.

Mayo Clinic's Cardiac Monitoring Service sets stage for future of remote patient care around the globe - Insights

Mayo Clinic’s cardiac (CV) remote monitoring service uses the compact MoMe Kardia cardiac monitoring device that yields a continuous, 24/7 stream of a patient’s ECG and motion data, no matter their location. Any troubling or burgeoning...

The ABCs of Lyme Disease - Insights

To help you learn more about Lyme disease, “The ABCs of Lyme Disease” flash cards include information about symptoms, treatment, and other important facts.

Laboratory Finance: Make Every Dollar Work for You - Insights

Interested in understanding laboratory finance and how to make every dollar work for you? Jane Hermansen, Manager of Outreach and Network Development at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, provides insight on how to define revenue streams, clearly...

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The evolution of phenotype-specific antibody testing Autoimmune neurology testing is rapidly evolving, with increasing numbers of clinically relevant biomarkers discovered each year. Mayo Clinic’s Neuroimmunology Laboratory has developed...

Tools for Laboratory Management - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Robert Michel, editor-in-chief of The Dark Report, an intelligence service and publication that provides economic and strategic assessment of the clinical...

Frequently asked questions - Insights

Check out how chromosomal microarray testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories can help optimize treatment for neurological tumors.

It Remains Unknown: Link between Gadolinium Exposure via MRI Exams and Health Effects in Patients with Normal Renal Function - Insights

There have been concerns in the U.S. recently about the possible harmful side effects from absorbing gadolinium-based contrast agents into the body during some MRI exams. To address some of the anxiety and concerns over this issue, Paul...

Advancing Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis - Insights

The standard laboratory test to diagnose multiple myeloma dates back to the Eisenhower administration. Research at Mayo Clinic spearheaded by David Murray, M.D., Ph.D. (PATH ’10), and fueled by his experience as an industrial chemist has...

Sorting through the Details of an Automation Solution - Insights

Laboratories face increasing pressure to automate their operations as they are challenged by a continuing increase in workload, a need to reduce expenditure, and a demand for accuracy and improved turnaround time—essentially doing more with...

Rare patient case helps inform and validate GABA-A-R antibody encephalitis testing: JoAnne Michael - Insights

JoAnne Michael’s symptoms started with dizziness and forgetfulness before down spiraling into severe confusion, crying jags, and brain seizures. ER doctors at her local hospital initially thought she was on drugs. JoAnne, terrified,...

Genetics - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Our genetic testing was developed by experienced geneticists, genetic counselors, laboratory scientists, and bioinformaticians. We focus on providing easy to understand answers, interpreted by those same individuals who have an intimate...

Every test tube connects to a patient: Quality control of specimens in the pre-analytic phase - Insights

Each day, some 40 to 45 thousand specimens are shipped to Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester, Minnesota, from hospitals and other health care organizations around the world. And for every sample, there’s a patient to whom it belongs,...

Unveiling a novel hemoglobinopathy classification - Insights

In a recent discovery by Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a novel hemoglobinopathy category was identified and termed epsilon gamma thalassemia. The first instance of the disorder was found in 2017 when an obstetric patient underwent a routine...

Diagnostic Guidelines for Celiac Disease - Insights

In this "Hot Topic," Melissa Snyder, Ph.D., provides a brief review of published guidelines for the diagnosis of celiac disease, with a specific focus on the role of laboratory testing.

IGHV and TP53 Sequencing: Clinical Utility in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Curtis Hanson, M.D., will discuss the use of laboratory-based prognostic markers in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). He will also highlight the importance of molecular analyses for IGHV and TP53...

May 2023 - Hematopathology - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Hematopathology.

A Journey from Undergrad to MLS Program - Insights

Kylie Reising, a student in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, discusses her journey from undergrad to the MLS program.

Robin Patel, M.D., Featured on Antimicrobial Resistance Panel on Capitol Hill - Insights

Leading the charge to help educate and find solutions to the antimicrobial resistance crisis is Robin Patel, M.D., as she recently served on a congressional briefing panel.

Familial studies - Insights

At Mayo Clinic Laboratories, familial variant analysis can clarify genetic variants in family members when a variant of interest has been previously identified.

Nicotine - Insights

Learn more about Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ testing to identify and monitor nicotine use as part of a patient’s nicotine-use cessation treatment plan, before anesthesia/surgery, or as part of insurance policy assessments.

Bile acid malabsorption - Insights

Chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain can be caused by many conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Celiac disease, infectious GI pathogens, and malignancy. When other causes of chronic diarrhea...

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Billing, Coding, and Payment Updates for 2023 - Insights

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  Hurricane Hilary: Potential specimen delays  - Insights

Hurricane Hilary will be impacting the West Coast this weekend and into early next week. We are monitoring and tracking the situation with our logistics partners to minimize challenges. Clients will be contacted directly by the couriers if...

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Register for the 24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium - Insights

Reserve your spot for the 24th International Surgical Pathology Symposium, which will take place May 7–10, 2024, at the Intercontinental in Dublin, Ireland. This conference will address common and uncommon diagnostic dilemmas encountered...

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Prenatal Archives - Insights

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Lab Week 2020 - Insights

We want to express our gratitude for what laboratory professionals do each and every day. As we celebrate Lab Week this year, we recognize more than ever that the laboratory is the backbone of the hospital. Together we will continue to make...

Swiftly and Safely: A Century of Transporting Patients to Mayo Clinic #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

From the horse-drawn ambulance circa 1905 to a state-of-the-art helicopter and fixed-wing services of today, Mayo Clinic has been a leader in the safe, effective transportation of patients. Watch this video to see Mayo Clinic’s journey of...

HIV Treatment Monitoring [Algorithm] - Insights

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November 2019 — Molecular Genetics - Insights

1-day-old female born with omphalocel, macroglossia, and enlarged kidneys. Julie Li, B.Med., Ph.D.Fellow, Molecular Genetic PathologyMayo Clinic Matthew

December 2019 — Dermatopathology - Insights

A 7-year old boy presented with growing skin lesion on the back. ( Click on image to view magnified ) ( Click on image to view magnified ) ( Click on

Phlebotomy Module 1: Fundamentals of Phlebotomy - Insights

PACE/State of CA/State of FL - In this "Phlebotomy Module," learners will be introduced to medical terminology, learning many of the terms they are likely to encounter in a health care setting. Additionally, information related to...

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Leveraging the Laboratory Archives - Insights

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