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Detection of (1→3)-𝝱-D-glucan as a Marker of Invasive Fungal Disease - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the detection of (1→3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) in serum as a biomarker for the presence of invasive fungal infections.

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.

New tests launched in January - Insights

In January 2023, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced fifty-nine new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

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.

Lyme Neuroborreliosis - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss diagnostic testing options for patients with suspected neuroinvasive Lyme disease or Lyme neuroborreliosis.

Pathways Case Studies: October 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for October include the following sub-specialties: Cardiovascular Pathology,...

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.

Autoimmune Encephalopathy Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Our phenotype specific testing for autoimmune encephalopathy contains only clinically relevant antibodies providing accurate answers for treatment guidance.

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

Surprises in Coagulation Testing - Insights

In this “Hot Topic,” William Nichols, M.D., presents a case study that demonstrates how pre- and postanalytic variables of the patient and blood samples can have confounding effects on the laboratory evaluation of coagulation disorders.

Phlebotomy Top Gun - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., reviews pediatric venipuncture volumes in this year’s Phlebotomy Top Gun case-based presentation as requested by previous Phlebotomy conference attendees.

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Microbiology - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Robin Patel, M.D., discusses how matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight (MALDI TOF) mass spectrometry works for bacterial identification, including the strengths and limitations of this...

Applying the Staffing-to-Workload Methodology: Same-Day Testing Staffing Model - Insights

Mike Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses how to apply the staffing-to-workload methodology to accommodate same-day testing requirements.

March 2023 - Clinical Biochemistry - Insights

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

Cardiovascular Biomarkers of Atherosclerotic Risk - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Vlad Vasile, M.D., Ph.D., reviews ceramides and their atherosclerotic risk through defining ceramides, talking about when they should be tested for and touch on the topic of ceramides in primary prevention.

Lupus - Insights

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

Selecting Pathology Specimens for Solid Tumors Next-Generation Sequencing - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., discusses selecting tissues and other tissue considerations for molecular testing. He also reviews tissue metrics and requirements, which differ based on test platforms. It is...

Weeding Through the Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC) to creatinine ratio along with a...

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...

Pathways Case Studies: July 2020 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for July include the following sub-specialties: Bone and Soft Tissue & Pulmonary,...

Updated Test Promises Fewer False Positives in Newborn Screening for Krabbe Disease - Insights

Mayo Clinic’s Biochemical Genetics Laboratory has announced an updated second-tier test to detect Krabbe disease (KD) that uses psychosine (PSY) as a disease marker. The new test method has significantly higher sensitivity to detect this...

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Pathways Case Studies: February 2023 - 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: Clinical Informatics,...

Pathways Case Studies: April 2021 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for April include the following sub-specialties: Genitourinary Pathology,...

Understanding Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, Including C3 Glomerulopathy: Part 2 - Insights

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a pattern of glomerular injury. Based on the etiology of MPGN, Drs. Sethi and Fervenza proposed a new histologic classification of MPGN into Ig/IC-mediated MPGN and complement-mediated...

The Secrets of Cryoprecipitate: A Blood Banking Process - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Jessie Swanson and Michelle Soland from the Component Laboratory will discuss the process improvement that helped decrease the standard cryoprecipitate dosage and the positive impact it has on patients.

Update on 2021 WHO classification of lung tumors - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Anja Roden, M.D., discusses new entities and changes of terminology in the 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of lung tumors as well as the nomenclature in small biopsies.

Pathways Case Studies: March 2021 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for March include the following sub-specialties: Pulmonary Pathology, Cardiovascular...

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,...

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...

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.

Pathways Case Studies: February 2022 - 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: Clinical Biochemistry, Bone and...

Pathways Case Studies: July 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for July include the following sub-specialties: Gastroenterology Pathology,...

Understanding Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, Including C3 Glomerulopathy: Part 1 - Insights

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a pattern of glomerular injury. Based on the etiology of MPGN, Drs. Sethi and Fervenza proposed a new histologic classification of MPGN into Ig/IC-mediated MPGN and complement-mediated...

Pathways Case Studies: June 2023 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for June include the following sub-specialties: Gastroenterology Pathology,...

Pathways Case Studies: March 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for March include the following sub-specialties: Breast Pathology, Cardiovascular...

CPT codes and LOINC update: November 2020 - Insights

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

Pathways Case Studies: June 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for June include the following sub-specialties: Dermatopathology, Gastroenterology...

Pathways Case Studies: May 2023 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for May include the following sub-specialties: Cytopathology, Gastroenterology...

Pathways Case Studies: April 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for April include the following sub-specialties: Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology,...

Pathways Case Studies: April 2023 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for April include the following sub-specialties: Gynecological Pathology, Pulmonary...