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Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Eoin Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch., reviews the recent diagnostic criteria for Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-associated Disease (MOGAD).

Autoimmune Encephalitis Misdiagnosis - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Eoin Flanagan, M.B., B. Ch., discusses the important issue of autoimmune encephalitis misdiagnosis and identifies red flags that be useful in clinical practice to suggest alternative diagnoses and highlight...

March 2023 - Hematopathology & Laboratory Genetics and Genomics - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case's sub-specialties are Hematopathology and Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.

Neuroimmunology: Updates and antibody test utilization - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D., reviews the use of neurological phenotype-based evaluations, the move away from the paraneoplastic evaluation, and upcoming changes to test profiles.

Behind the scenes in neural antibody testing - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” John Mills, Ph.D., explains the central role of tissue immunofluorescence in the identification of neural antibodies and discusses the benefits of an integrated laboratory approach to the development and...

Antibody Prevalence in Epilepsy and Encephalopathy (APE2) Score - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Divyanshu Dubey, M.B.B.S., discusses how patients with encephalopathy and/or epilepsy of unknown etiology may have an autoimmune or paraneoplastic cause.

Phlebotomy Top Gun: Safe Handling of Laboratory Specimens During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., addresses the safe handling of laboratory specimens submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic through his yearly Phlebotomy Top Gun presentation based on the previous year’s Phlebotomy...

QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D. will discuss a new interferon-gamma release assay that can assist in the detection of individuals that are infected with tuberculosis.

Antibody Prevalence in Epilepsy and Encephalopathy (APE2) Score - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Divyanshu Dubey, M.B.B.S., discusses how patients with encephalopathy and/or epilepsy of unknown etiology may have an autoimmune or paraneoplastic cause.

Diagnostic Testing Algorithms for Celiac Disease - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Melissa Snyder, Ph.D., will review the diagnostic testing algorithms for celiac disease and highlight the advantages and limitations of certain tests, including serology and genetic assays.

Use of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Slide Scanning for Detection of Intestinal Protozoa in Trichrome-Stained Stool Specimens - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Bobbi Pritt, M.D., describes the challenges to traditional microscopy for the detection of protozoa in stool specimens, lists potential uses of artificial intelligence in parasite detection, and discusses...

MASS-FIX - Insights

Learn more about matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry and the identification of plasma cell disorders.

MASS-FIX - Insights

Learn more about matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry and the identification of plasma cell disorders.

Lupus - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ novel lupus testing, offered in partnership with Progentec Diagnostics, can help characterize disease activity and predict disease flares.

Infective Endocarditis - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Robin Patel, M.D., will review the laboratory methods used to diagnose infectious endocarditis. Specifically, she’ll discuss the role of blood cultures, nucleic acid amplification tests, histopathology, and...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Pleural Mesothelioma - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Anja Roden, M.D., a thoracic pathologist at Mayo Clinic, gives an update on the 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) classification and ancillary testing of pleural mesothelioma.

CPT Codes and LOINC Update: September 2020 - Insights

The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of September