Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Joel Cayou - Insights
Joel Cayou’s goal as a supervisor in Specimen Handling is to support his staff wherever he can in the vital work they do to keep Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ operations running efficiently.
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Dr. Vanda Lennon - Insights
A pioneering researcher, Dr. Vanda Lennon has spent five decades delving into questions of neuroimmunology. Today, she continues that work as director of the Neuroimmunology Research Laboratory in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Tim Brantner - Insights
Before he arrived at Mayo Clinic, Tim Brantner worked for a variety of organizations outside of health care. He joined Mayo Clinic Laboratories 14 years ago to help tell the labs’ story.
CPT codes and LOINC update: March 2021 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of March.
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing determines whether these bacteria are susceptible or resistant to a particular antibiotic. Bacteria are added onto plates of solid agar, where each plate has a different and increasing concentration of...
Lung Transplant Recipient's First Breath Goes Viral #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
Jennifer Jones lay in a hospital bed about to take her first breath with new lungs. Cystic fibrosis had stolen Jennifer's breath, and so much more, over the years. A lung transplant gave her a chance to get some of it back.
Our staff, our stories: Rondell Graham - Insights
Dr. Graham recalls how his upbringing influenced his outlook on life and discusses the power of investing in relationships.
Weather Preparedness: Hey, How's That Weather? - Insights
Weather always seems to be at the forefront of people's minds and discussions—especially in Minnesota. We are always commenting on needing more rain, that it’s too cold, or that a blizzard is on its way. Weather, however, is no trivial...
1830s and 1840s: Mayo's First Mentor #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
When making an announcement or accepting a professional recognition, William J. Mayo, M.D., and Charles Mayo, M.D., often spoke in terms of “my brother and I” and “our father taught us.” These statements are some of the institution’s...
Eye Injury Prevention Month - Insights
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it's important to make eye health part of a daily work wellness routine. So what does this mean to those of us working in clinical diagnostic laboratories? For National Eye Injury...