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Avian Flu Outbreaks and New COVID-19 Variants: Matthew Binnicker, 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 Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and clinical virologist...

Final Rule on LDTs May Be Coming Soon: 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 the...

Patient spotlight - Insights

Patients are at the heart of all we do at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Our laboratory testing can clear the fog of an uncertain diagnosis, point to the next steps in care, and pave the way for better treatment. Our work makes a difference in...

Next-generation sequencing lung cancer panel identifies more genetic abnormalities - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new MayoComplete Lung Cancer Panel (Mayo ID: MCLNG) provides more information than single-gene assays and faster results than a comprehensive solid tumor panel that covers hundreds of genes.

Giving thanks for years of prostate cancer treatment: Kurt Glover-Ettrich - Insights

After immigrating to the United State and becoming a U.S. citizen at the 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...

Ceramide testing helps reduce risk of heart attack: Stephanie Blendermann - Insights

Her father was a heavy smoker who eventually needed bypass surgery for his clogged arteries, and three of her sisters died prematurely from heart attacks. So, as Stephanie Blendermann approached the age of 65, she had good reason to think...

Specialized testing diagnoses uncommon allergy to red meat: Joseph Ducaji - Insights

CT scans and hiatal/abdominal ultrasounds could not uncover why, whenever he ate steak, Joseph Ducaji experienced severe stomach problems, itchy hives, chills, and nausea. It took specialized testing from Mayo Clinic to unlock a...

Triple-demic update and the future of at-home testing: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., provide an update on this year’s triple-demic of respiratory viruses, discuss the future of at-home testing, and preview future pandemic...

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...

Congressional and Federal Updates: 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. They...

Opioid Addiction and Substance Abuse Testing: Paul Jannetto, 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 Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., director of the Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Lab,...

The progression of the diagnostic landscape: 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...

Endemic fungal infections in North America: Elitza Theel, 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, and Elitza Theel, Ph.D., director of the Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic,...

Diagnosing Lyme Disease: 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...

Malaria in the United States: 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...

Defying all odds and exploring a remarkable journey beyond diagnosis: Mike Knudson - Insights

In August of 2021, 28-year-old Mike Knudson, a Twin Cities resident known for his vibrant and active lifestyle, set out on what he anticipated to be an adventurous hiking vacation to the picturesque Glacier National Park in Montana. Little...

Fergus Couch, Ph.D., co-authors new guidelines for interpreting ATM cancer gene variants - Insights

Fergus Couch, Ph.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Experimental Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, led a team that recently published new National Institutes of Health and U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved guidelines for the...

Global Vigilance in Preventing Infectious Disease Outbreaks: 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, to discuss the...

Dengue Outbreaks and Advancements in Colon Cancer Screening: 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...

Novel Laboratory Tests Transform Lupus Management: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is joined by special guests Bernard Rubin, D.O., MPH, chief medical officer of Progentec Diagnostics, and Melissa...

What's Causing Outbreaks of Preventable Infectious Diseases: 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, to discuss recent...

Expanding Lab Access to Improve Health Equity: 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, to discuss how...

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...

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Live and virtual meetings featuring general sessions, breakouts, panel discussions, and case studies, led by laboratory leaders and health care industry experts.

Seeking, and finding, answers, comfort, and hope: Joe Mondloch - Insights

Joe Mondloch and his wife Sue have existed in a grey area of uncertainty due to the unpredictable autoimmune neurological illness Joe has lived with for the last seven years. Rare, incurable, and debilitating, the newly classified disorder...

Specialized testing helps reverse effects of stiff-person syndrome: James Kypuros - Insights

One summer morning, James Kypuros awoke to find his toes stiffened like claws. Then he started having falls, which culminated in losing his ability to walk or even sit up without help. Diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, James wouldn’t...

Nancy Wengenack, Ph.D., explains why Candida auris fungus is concerning - Insights

A specific type of fungal species, Candida auris, is raising concern in health care facilities around the world. First discovered in Japan in 2009, Candida auris is responsible for an increasing number of serious and often fatal fungal...

Avian influenza and reflecting on three years of COVID-19: Matthew Binnicker, 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, and Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic,...

Rising rates of group A streptococcus and antibiotic resistant gonorrhea: Dr. Robin Patel - Insights

Host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., is joined by Robin Patel, M.D., co-director of the Clinical Bacteriology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic and director of the Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, for a discussion on the rising cases and...

Circulating Strains of COVID-19: 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. They...

Pioneering Research in Autoimmune Neurology: Vanda Lennon, 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 Vanda Lennon, M.D., Ph.D., founder of the Neuroimmunology Laboratory and now...

Perspectives from Washington, D.C.: 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. They...

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,...

Adrenal Gland Tumors: Stefan Grebe, M.D., Ph.D., and Irina Bancos, M.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 Stefan Grebe, M.D., Ph.D., co-director of the Clinical Mass Spectrometry and Test Development...

Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory helps improve the way oncologists treat patients through development of the Mayo Complete Solid Tumor Panel - Insights

Founded in 2017, Mayo Clinic's Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory is a visionary space. In 2021, the lab developed the Mayo Complete Solid Tumor Panel, a clinically validated assay that analyzes 515 genes using next-generation sequencing. This...

Making Informed Decisions About Genetic Testing: Carrie Lahner, M.S., CGC, and April Studinski Jones, M.S., CGC - 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 genetic counselors Carrie Lahner, M.S., CGC, and April Studinski Jones, M.S., CGC, to discuss how...

Overcoming Health Threats Through Public-Private Lab Partnerships: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights

Overcoming Health Threats Through Public-Private Lab Partnerships: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. Answers From the Lab In this episode of “Answers From the

Study finds safe, effective use of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies in COVID-19 treatment - Insights

A team of researchers has confirmed that neutralizing monoclonal antibody (nMAb) therapies are associated with reduced risk of adverse outcomes of COVID-19 in high-risk populations. The cohort study, published in JAMA, included more than...

How digital pathology is changing patient care at Mayo Clinic: Dr. Joaquin Garcia - 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, sits down with Joaquin Garcia, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Anatomic Pathology and...

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...

Staying the course through follow-up care and therapeutic drug monitoring: Billy Dowell Jr. - Insights

For Billy Dowell Jr., a competitive golfer, focus, determination, and course correction are essential to excelling at the sport. These skills, along with routine follow-up care and testing, are also important to navigating a life impacted...

Ceramide testing helps shape individualized heart health treatment plan: Mark Kocak - Insights

An avid runner and fitness buff, Mark Kocak didn’t think he needed medication for his high cholesterol and hypertension. After coming to Mayo Clinic for ceramide testing, Mark knew exercise alone would not be enough to him on a path toward...

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...

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Eoin Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch., explains autoimmune encephalitis misdiagnosis in JAMA Neurology - Insights

Education on this topic decreases misdiagnosis and the possibility of misinterpreting the comments provided by the reporting laboratories.

It's inspection time: 5 key areas to prepare in your off-site waived testing locations - Insights

With all the preparations required to ready a clinical laboratory for regulatory inspection, it can be easy to overlook offsite testing locations, especially those performing CLIA-waived tests. Hospital laboratories with a CLIA Certificate...