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August 2023 - Hematopathology - Insights

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

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: November 9 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: The SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a multicenter randomized trial.

Safety in Phlebotomy - Insights

Get a general introduction to safety precautions, which will help ensure the well-being of you and your patients.

Advanced Phlebotomy Collections - Insights

Find out about advanced blood collection techniques and the specialized procedures that are used when standard blood collection methods may not be feasible or when specific tests require more specialized handling of blood samples.

Specimen Integrity and Processing - Insights

Learn about the variables influencing successful blood draws and their potential impact on laboratory outcomes, Quality Assurance principles, the regulatory agencies ensuring patient and healthcare worker safety, and the organizational...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 6 - Insights

This week's research roundup features: Clinical impact of KIR haplotypes in 10/10 HLA-matched unrelated donor-recipient pairs undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Monoclonal Gammopathy Informative Cases - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories provides evaluation and consultation for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hereditary and acquired hematologic disorders.

Difficult Collections and Special Populations - Insights

Get an overview of phlebotomy techniques for pediatric and geriatric patients who often present as unique challenges due to their physiological and anatomical differences.

Fundamentals of Phlebotomy - Insights

Find out about the patient experience and patient privacy, and the inpatient and outpatient identification process, as well as the legal considerations that a phlebotomist needs to be aware of and a summary of key phlebotomy terminology.

August 2021 - Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Pathology - 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 Microbiology.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: January 11 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: The SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a multicenter randomized trial.

Phlebotomy 2024 - Insights

This three-day virtual conference offered for just a few hours each day will offer the opportunity to learn techniques for managing burnout and ways to create a positive patient experience. Attendees will have the option to select from a...

Phlebotomy 2024 - Insights

This three-day virtual conference offered for just a few hours each day will offer the opportunity to learn techniques for managing burnout and ways to create a positive patient experience. Attendees will have the option to select from a...

Phlebotomy 2024 - Insights

This three-day virtual conference offered for just a few hours each day will offer the opportunity to learn techniques for managing burnout and ways to create a positive patient experience. Attendees will have the option to select from a...

Phlebotomy 2024 - Insights

This three-day virtual conference offered for just a few hours each day will offer the opportunity to learn techniques for managing burnout and ways to create a positive patient experience. Attendees will have the option to select from a...

Phlebotomy 2024 - Insights

This three-day virtual conference offered for just a few hours each day will offer the opportunity to learn techniques for managing burnout and ways to create a positive patient experience. Attendees will have the option to select from a...

Phlebotomy 2024 - Insights

This three-day virtual conference offered for just a few hours each day will offer the opportunity to learn techniques for managing burnout and ways to create a positive patient experience. Attendees will have the option to select from a...

Phlebotomy 2024 - Insights

This three-day virtual conference offered for just a few hours each day will offer the opportunity to learn techniques for managing burnout and ways to create a positive patient experience. Attendees will have the option to select from a...

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Cardiovascular Events in Patients With or Without Coronary Artery Disease

A new type of blood test may help physicians identify which patients with and without evidence of coronary blockages are at risk for heart attacks and strokes. Even individuals with normal levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), known as...

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.

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...

MGLE - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation, Serum

Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody...

MGMR - Overview: Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation with Muscle-Specific Kinase (MuSK) Reflex, Serum

Diagnosing autoimmune myasthenia gravis (MG) in adults and children Distinguishing autoimmune from congenital MG in adults and children or other acquired forms of neuromuscular junction transmission disorders Establishing a quantitative...

New tests launched in December - Insights

In December 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced seventy-eight new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

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...

Blood Cultures - Insights

PACE/State of FL - This "Phlebotomy Webinar" will review proper blood culture collection techniques and demonstrate how specimen quality can impact patient care.

MCL Hemophilia B Patient Information MC123599

MCL Hemophilia B Patient Information Complete print Hemophilia Patient Information Reset Form accurate interpretation reporting genetic results contingent

MCL PhenotypeSpecific Testing for Autoimmune and Paraneoplastic Etiologies Poster MC2775455

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September 2023 - Cytogenetics & Hematopathology - 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 & Hematopathology.

Christmas Holiday Shipment Schedules - Insights

The United States will observe the Christmas holiday on Monday, Dec. 25. On this day, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will be open; however, specimen shipments and deliveries to our laboratories will not be made by the carriers. To safeguard...

Memorial Day Specimen Shipping Alert - Insights

Due to the Memorial Day holiday (recognized on Monday, May 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 note the...

Memorial Day 2024 Specimen Shipping Guidelines and Schedule - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, 2024. To ensure specimen stability and prevent delays, follow the guidelines below outlined for...

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,...

2025 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

This interactive workshop will provide hands-on laboratory experiences and presentations by subject matter experts on the laboratory identification of common and esoteric protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites. Offering an algorithmic...

2025 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

This interactive workshop will provide hands-on laboratory experiences and presentations by subject matter experts on the laboratory identification of common and esoteric protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites. Offering an algorithmic...

2025 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

This interactive workshop will provide hands-on laboratory experiences and presentations by subject matter experts on the laboratory identification of common and esoteric protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites. Offering an algorithmic...

2025 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

This interactive workshop will provide hands-on laboratory experiences and presentations by subject matter experts on the laboratory identification of common and esoteric protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites. Offering an algorithmic...

2025 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

This interactive workshop will provide hands-on laboratory experiences and presentations by subject matter experts on the laboratory identification of common and esoteric protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites. Offering an algorithmic...

2025 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

This interactive workshop will provide hands-on laboratory experiences and presentations by subject matter experts on the laboratory identification of common and esoteric protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites. Offering an algorithmic...

2025 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

This interactive workshop will provide hands-on laboratory experiences and presentations by subject matter experts on the laboratory identification of common and esoteric protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites. Offering an algorithmic...

2025 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

This interactive workshop will provide hands-on laboratory experiences and presentations by subject matter experts on the laboratory identification of common and esoteric protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites. Offering an algorithmic...

2025 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

This interactive workshop will provide hands-on laboratory experiences and presentations by subject matter experts on the laboratory identification of common and esoteric protozoan, helminth, and arthropod parasites. Offering an algorithmic...

CPT codes and LOINC update: October 2024 - Insights

This page lists updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of October.

Syndromic Testing for Infectious Diseases: Multiplex Panels for Positive Blood Culture Bottles - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Robin Patel, M.D., discusses how the use of multiplex tests may reduce the turnaround time for identifying the cause of bloodstream infections, and how this might impact antibiotic stewardship and patient...

Kidney stones - Insights

Find out how our kidney stone services identify the physical compositions of stones to help optimize care for patients with nephrolithiasis.

Toxicology Transformed: From Opioids to Saliva - A Chemistry-Centric Journey - Insights

As drug trends and diagnostic technologies evolve, toxicology must adapt to meet the demands of healthcare, workplace safety, and public health—focusing on opioid detection, CBD use, patient-centered testing, and new methods like saliva...

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lipoprotein Profile [Test in Focus] - Insights

Jeffrey (Jeff) Meeusen, Ph.D., gives an overview of the new nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) lipoprotein profile available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon...

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education Launches Phlebotomy Learning Modules - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education is pleased to announce the release of its first of six phlebotomy modules, “Fundamentals of Phlebotomy.”