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Artificial intelligence paves way for earlier detection of gastrointestinal cancers - Insights

Mayo Clinic researchers are now using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help increase polyp detection during colonoscopies and identify colorectal cancer at an early stage. Like facial recognition software that recognizes faces, this...

Database of unsolved patient sequencing results yields new answers - Insights

Mayo Clinic launched an automated system called RENEW — reanalysis of negative whole-exome/genome data — in 2022 that tracks newly published discoveries of disease-causing genetic variants. Every three months, the system automatically...

Ceramide testing provides algorithmic score for heart attack risk - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers a ceremide test to advise patients and their clinicians of the potential risk of heart attack. Using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry technology, the test renders an algorithmic score after sorting...

Predictors to Direct Neural Antibody Testing in Autoimmune Encephalitis/Epilepsy - Insights

In this “Hot Topic,” Divyanshu Dubey, M.B.B.S., associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and neurology at Mayo Clinic, discusses various clinical and paraclinical features of autoimmune encephalitis, autoimmune seizures, and...

Diagnostic expertise leads to recovery from rare cancer: Alison O'Neill - Insights

After what looked like a blemish turned out to be angiosarcoma, a rare, life-threatening cancer of the blood vessels, Alison O'Neill was put on an aggressive treatment plan and regenerative approach to healing made possible by the...

Optional MFA for Mayo Clinic Laboratories applications coming soon - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is committed to security and to protecting your information. As part of this commitment, we will implement an optional two-step login process for Mayo Clinic Laboratories applications called Multi-Factor...

Summertime Pathogens: 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...

Seasonal Outlook of Respiratory Viruses: 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, is joined by Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo...

Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., contributes to landmark discovery of Beethoven's hair lead concentration - Insights

In a landmark discovery published in Clinical Chemistry, authenticated locks of hair from the composer Ludwig van Beethoven have revealed high lead concentrations after being analyzed at Mayo Clinic. Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., director of the...

Personal journey shapes unique perspective: Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights

Dr. Linda Hasadsri’s firsthand encounter with the genetic tests she’s helped develop has provided rare insight into testing quality and implications, enhancing their ability to advocate for the value of testing and infusing their work with...

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...

Dr. Morice shares with Modern Healthcare how hospital-owned labs drive success - Insights

Dr. Morice highlights the crucial role of hospital-owned laboratories in enhancing patient care and hospital operations.

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...

Advancing Lupus Treatment With Modern Diagnostics: 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 guest Donald Thomas, M.D., a rheumatologist and lupus researcher. They discuss how Mayo Clinic...

Plasma Test Increases Access to Alzheimer's Testing: Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Ph.D. - Insights

Plasma Test Increases Access to Alzheimer’s Testing: Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Ph.D. Answers From the Lab In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,”

The Science of Diagnosing Rare Platelet Disorders: Dong Chen, 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 Dong Chen, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Division of Hematopathology in the Department of Laboratory...

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...

Hematology - Insights

The following on demand education is related to Hematology, which is a key subfield within the medical laboratory science (MLS), focusing on the study of blood and blood-forming tissues to diagnose and monitor disorders such as anemia,...

CPT Code Updates - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

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Lysosomal metabolism and storage disorders - Insights

Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ comprehensive menu of biochemical and molecular testing can clarify diagnosis of a lysosomal metabolism and storage disorder.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...