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...
Raising the Bar on Newborn Screening Test Performance - Insights
Newborn screening panels that test for a variety of conditions are available in every state; however, test performance and response rate by each state are very different. Mayo Clinic's Biochemical Genetics Laboratory created the...
The diagnosis of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) must include an integrated approach and combine the clinical findings with laboratory results. In our latest “Hot Topic,” Rong He, M.D., discusses the subclassification of MPNs and the use...
COVID-19 & influenza testing algorithm arms Mayo Clinic for the upcoming flu season - Insights
Flu season is just now unfolding. But this time, it’s piggy-backed with a pandemic, which threatens to spike with the colder weather as people huddle indoors. Adding to this conundrum is the unsettling fact that, for both COVID-19 and the...
wes-wgs-information-test-ordering-guide.pdf
GEN ETICS +Turnaround time begins upon receipt of all samples and required paperwork. ^Whole blood is the preferred specimen type. ŧCPT codes 81416 or 81426 are applied to proband when a family member comparator is submitted. This code...
Pathways Case Studies: February 2021 - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for February include the following sub-specialties: Neuropathology,...
Phlebotomy Top Gun: Order of Draw-Do We Still Care? - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., will cover the need and evidence behind following the order of draw recommendations for routine blood collection. Specifically, does evidence demonstrate a need to collect serum tubes...
New diagnostic tests specifically for conditions that predominantly or only affect women, such as autoimmune diseases and gynecological cancers, are empowering female patients and their physicians to make informed decisions.
ACHE 2017 Congress on Healthcare Leadership Live Blog - Insights
Andy Cousin, FACHE, Director of Product Management and Marketing for Mayo Medical Laboratories, is attending this year's ACHE Congress on Health Care Leadership conference in Chicago. He will be sharing his thoughts and photos from the...
Pediatric neuro-oncology informative cases - Insights
Neuro-oncology is a complex field undergoing rapid changes with the advancement and evolution of sophisticated genetic testing. Evidence continues to grow in support of broad molecular and cytogenetic analysis for patients with brain...
NY State Informed Consent Tests - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
NY State Informed Consent Tests New York State clients are required by New York State regulations to have completed informed-consent forms on file. When ordering the following tests, all NYS clients are required to indicate to...
Justin Fugelsang and Zach Pedowitz have never met. Yet both young men were diagnosed with a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, called sorbitol dehydrogenase (SORD) deficiency, and both found clarity through Mayo Clinic Laboratories'...
@2021 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Framework for Quality Updated: 12/13/2024 Mayo Clinic Laboratories measure quality not simply by accreditation and licensure, but also by how efficiently esoteric laboratory...
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: September 2020 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of September
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-notifications/cpt-codes.php?format=excel
cpt_code_updates Mayo Test ID Test Name CPT Code GLSF Glucose, Spinal Fluid 82945 A1AF Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Random, Feces 82103 TPSF Protein, Total, Spinal Fluid 84157 HCO3 Bicarbonate, Serum 82374 TIBC Total Iron Binding Capacity,...