Relentless innovation - Insights

Inspired by Mayo Clinic’s history of breaking down barriers to change medicine, we are constantly reimagining what’s possible in diagnostics.

Next-generation sequencing: Examining an often oversimplified & misunderstood technology--Part I

In the last decade, genetic testing has evolved from single-gene Sanger based assays to much more complex next-generation sequencing (NGS) based assays.

An uncommon antibody, a life restored: Jori Pearson - Insights

Sophisticated laboratory testing solved a medical riddle and finally got Jori Pearson back on his feet, doing what he loves.

Ceramide testing helps shape individualized heart health treatment plan: Mark Kocak - Insights

An avid runner and fitness buff, Mark Kocak didn’t think he needed medication for his high cholesterol and hypertension. After coming to Mayo Clinic for ceramide testing, Mark knew exercise alone would not be enough to him on a path toward...

Converging on a major milestone in digital pathology - Insights

Successful implementation of a new slide scanning and analysis platform across five laboratories represents a significant step forward in Mayo Clinic’s digital pathology program — an initiative that combines advanced technology with human...

Ceramide testing helps reduce risk of heart attack: Stephanie Blendermann - Insights

Her father was a heavy smoker who eventually needed bypass surgery for his clogged arteries, and three of her sisters died prematurely from heart attacks. So, as Stephanie Blendermann approached the age of 65, she had good reason to think...

Avoid seller's remorse: Why owning your lab makes sense - Insights

For community health care providers, owning a laboratory has been likened to shoveling money down a giant drain. Cayuga Medical Center is challenging that narrative. Instead of selling, Cayuga is investing in its lab — which it considers a...

Compassionate, knowledgeable death care brings Mayo Clinic's mission full circle - Insights

The Office of Decedent Affairs plays a key role in Mayo Clinic’s mission as its staff guide families through the logistics and complexities of a loved one’s death with skill and empathy.

The Living Breast Biobank - Insights

This unique Mayo Clinic resource offers a novel portal into the study of gene mutations before they cause breast cancer.

Predictors to Direct Neural Antibody Testing in Autoimmune Encephalitis/Epilepsy - Insights

In this “Hot Topic,” Divyanshu Dubey, M.B.B.S., associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and neurology at Mayo Clinic, discusses various clinical and paraclinical features of autoimmune encephalitis, autoimmune seizures, and...