What's New in Health Care Reform: Jan. 9 - Insights
Top highlights include: new research shows sugar substitutes are not healthier than real sugar, how light therapy helps Minnesotans during winter, what you must know about Parkinson's disease, new law requires hospitals post prices online,...
Lessons from Leaders: Who Let the DOGs Out? - Insights
Andy Cousin, FACHE, Director of Product Management and Marketing, interviews Amy Clayton, M.D., Division Chair of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic, about "disease-oriented groups," which are multidisciplinary teams formed to establish a...
Winter Activities: Safety Tips - Insights
Here in Minnesota, we have entered into the time of year that is either loved or hated by Minnesotans: winter. In honor of Winter Hazard Awareness Week, November 6–10, Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, suggests resources...
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...
Lab discoveries fuel updates for autoimmune movement disorders test - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories expanded movement disorders panel better identifies autoimmune conditions. Four recently identified biomarkers — septin-5, septin-7, neurochondrin, and adaptor protein-3B2 — have been added to the panel, and all...
Transforming clinical practice and changing outcomes for brain tumor patients - Insights
The genetic variability of glioma, and its more advanced relative glioblastoma, has made genetic testing to identify biomarkers associated with prognosis and treatment effectivity an integral component of care plan development. However, the...
December 2022 - Renal - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Renal Pathology.
Phage immunoprecipitation sequencing identifies previously unknown disease biomarkers - Insights
In Mayo Clinic’s Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory, there are dozens of projects underway at once to develop new technologies, discover novel findings, validate new tests, and support physicians in providing advanced patient care. For...
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ commitment to pediatric care is supported by over 150 years of experience informing diagnoses and treatment plans.
Infectious Diseases - Insights
Learn how our clinical microbiology laboratory can aid in diagnosing pediatric illnesses caused by insects, fungal species, and parasites.