At-Home COVID-19 Tests: Dr. Brad Karon - Insights
This week on the podcast, Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, joins "Answers From the Lab" with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D. This episode focuses on at-home...
Omicron Variant: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
This week on "Answers From the Lab," William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his...
Holiday Safety and COVID-19: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
This week on "Answers From the Lab," William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his...
The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
This week on "Answers From the Lab," William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his...
Transfusion Safety in 2022: Experienced Phlebotomists and Electronic Systems are Key - Insights
This “phlebotomy webinar” will provide basic information on blood compatibility, the consequences of incompatibility and the recognition of an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction.
Blood Cultures: Practice, Utilization, and Challenges - Insights
This “Phlebotomy Webinar” will discuss types, sets, draws, and automated instruments for blood cultures.
Week in Review: January 27 - Insights
Topic highlights include: FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy, DNA from blood samples could help early cancer detection, Wisconsin researchers say, CDC informs staff of reorganization after pandemic criticisms
February 2023 - Cytogenetics and Laboratory Genetics & 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 Cytogenetics and Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.
R. Ross Reichard, M.D., Featured in CAP Today - Insights
R. Ross Reichard, M.D., DLMP Vice Chair of Quality and Associate Chair of Practice, recently contributed to a College of American Pathologists (CAP) article in CAP Today. The article, "How the Laboratory Drives Patient Satisfaction,"...
Preanalytical Variables - Insights
This "Phlebotomy webinar" will review the most common preanalytical variables that lead to blood specimen re-collection in the hospital environment.
Find out more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ pediatric testing covers the full range of clinical specialties.
Learn how our renal testing delivers accurate answers in concise reports that improve outlooks for patients with glomerular diseases.
Intestinal Infection Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
The gastrointestinal pathogen panel is a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test capable of rapidly and qualitatively detecting DNA or RNA of 22 pathogens (13 bacteria, 5 viruses, and 4 parasites).
Resources for patients - Insights
Discover helpful patient resources, including how to request an appointment at Mayo Clinic, test result information, information about diseases and conditions, Symptom Checker, and healthy lifestyle information.
Disaccharidase deficiency - Insights
Disaccharidases are enzymes that break down complex sugars, such as lactose, into simple sugars, like glucose, so the nutrients can be absorbed in the intestine. Patients with disaccharidases deficiencies in the duodenum can experience...
Amino acid and organic acid metabolism - Insights
Amino acid and organic acid metabolism Meaningful answers to guide care Dysregulation of the metabolism of certain amino acids and organic acids results
Learn more about becoming a Mayo Clinic Laboratories commercial laboratories client, including how to register, create an account, and order tests.
Check out Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ team of outreach strategists.
Targeted mass spectrometry screening - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ targeted screening to detect for controlled substances offers the highest level of testing for all drug classes.
Gynecologic Pathology - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
In gynecologic pathology, we see a wide variety of cases from ovarian tumors, and endometrial lesions to gestational disease problems
Renal Pathology at Mayo Clinic
The renal pathology section at Mayo Clinic Laboratories examines kidney biopsy specimens by light microscopy, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy, and ancillary techniques to provide the most thorough evaluation.
Endocrine Pathology Service at Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Our endocrine pathology section is highly specialized and provides a valuable consultative service that is hard to find elsewhere.
Neuropathogy at Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Learn more about neuropathology at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, which provides expert second options across the spectrum of neurological disease.
New Tests Launched in May - Insights
In May 2017, Mayo Medical Laboratories announced eight brand new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
CPT codes and LOINC update: May 2022 - Insights
This list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of May.
PDL1 Testing for Lung Cancer [A Test in Focus] - Insights
Audio Interview Testing When to Order Specimen Performance Immunotherapies have recently emerged as a therapeutic option for patients with non-small-cell
Autoimmune Axonal Evaluation [Test in Focus] - Insights
Divyanshu Dubey, M.B.B.S. gives an overview of this test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing compares to other testing approaches, and what clinical action can be...
Mayo Clinic's Discovery's Edge Highlights How New Tests Are Developed - Insights
Discovery's Edge, Mayo Clinic's research magazine, recently highlighted how new tests are developed in Mayo Clinic’s Neuroimmunology Laboratory.
New Blood Test to Help Determine Heart Disease Highlighted in European Heart Journal - Insights
European Heart Journal recently highlighted Mayo Clinic's new blood test that may predict cardiovascular events in patients with or without coronary artery disease.
Mayo Clinic Pathology System Upgrade Resource Page - Insights
To ensure we continue to provide the highest level of value-based reference laboratory services, Mayo Medical Laboratories will be implementing a new pathology laboratory information system on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. View the list of...
New Tests Launched in March - Insights
In March 2018, Mayo Medical Laboratories announced fifteen new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
New Tests Launched in October - Insights
In October 2017, Mayo Medical Laboratories announced eight new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
Sarcoma Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Supplementing the histologic diagnosis with genetic testing can improve diagnostic accuracy and overall patient management.
Magically improving the patient experience - Insights
This "Phlebotomy Webinar" will enhance the user’s knowledge regarding how the secrets of magicians can be used to reduce patient fear and anxiety associated with hospital and clinic visits. Attendees will be provided with research studies...
Lung Cancer PDL1 Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers three PD-L1 clones for assessing patient response to specific therapies.
Single Gene Sarcoma Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
In cases where comprehensive NGS analysis cannot be performed or the diagnosis is highly suspect, we also offer a variety of single-gene fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) tests
See how our unique panel includes testing for antibodies proven to be associated with paraneoplastic or cancer-associated retinopathy.
Ethical Issues in Phlebotomy - Insights
This "Phlebotomy webinar" will discuss ethical issues frequently faced by phlebotomists.
Find out how our sarcoma panel assesses gene mutations and fusions described in more than 50 types of soft tissue, bone, and other mesenchymal tumors.
Ganglioside-associated neuropathies - Insights
Learn how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ ganglioside antibody evaluation can provide diagnostic clarity and a path forward for patients impacted by autoimmune peripheral neuropathy.
Comprehensive inherited neuropathy panel - Insights
Learn how our comprehensive inherited neuropathy panel simplifies the diagnostic process by evaluating 186 genes with associations to inherited neuropathy.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: June 20 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Career decisions, training priorities, and perceived challenges for anesthesiology residents in the United States.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 2 - Insights
This week's Research Roundup feature: Head-to-head comparison of MR elastography-based liver stiffness, fat Fraction, and T1 relaxation time in identifying at-risk NASH.
A heart full of gratitude: Meckenzie Tinaglia - Insights
Two years ago, when 29-year-old Meckenzie Tinaglia experienced a series of seizure-like events shortly after a cardiac ablation procedure, she knew her heart was to blame. Her local providers, however, weren’t convinced. If not for Mayo...
COVID-19 weekly news: March 21-27 2022 - Insights
Topic's Include: Breakthrough hospitalizations ‘extremely uncommon’ after COVID-19 immunity, Mayo study finds, and Mayo Clinic in Rochester continues to ease visitor restrictions for hospitalized patients.
New communication process for CPT Code changes - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (MCL) is pleased to announce an essential update to our CPT code communication process and website layout. This change is designed to bring timely notifications for accurate billing information.
Thanksgiving specimen shipment alert - Insights
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday (recognized on Thursday, November 24th), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan...
Holiday specimen shipment - Insights
Due to the holiday season, Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please plan ahead.
Holiday specimen shipment - Insights
Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday (recognized on Thursday, November 26), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please...
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...