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18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. Informational presentations will be supplemented with panel discussions and case presentations, followed by...

Applying the Staffing-to-Workload Methodology: Same-Day Testing Staffing Model - Insights

Mike Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses how to apply the staffing-to-workload methodology to accommodate same-day testing requirements.

March 2023 - Clinical Biochemistry - 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 Biochemistry.

Surprises in Coagulation Testing - Insights

In this “Hot Topic,” William Nichols, M.D., presents a case study that demonstrates how pre- and postanalytic variables of the patient and blood samples can have confounding effects on the laboratory evaluation of coagulation disorders.

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.

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Microbiology - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Robin Patel, M.D., discusses how matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight (MALDI TOF) mass spectrometry works for bacterial identification, including the strengths and limitations of this...

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...

Helicobacter pylori Infection: Serologic Testing Not Recommended [Communiqué] - Insights

Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection is among the most common bacterial infections worldwide with approximately one-half of the world’s population infected. Several invasive and noninvasive testing methods are available to detect H...

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...

Testing for Antibodies to SS-A/Ro in Autoimmune Diseases - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Anne Tebo, Ph.D., discusses recent updates in the testing for anti-SS-A/Ro antibodies in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases.

Weeding Through the Information: Interpreting Laboratory Tests to Determine New vs. Residual Use of Marijuana - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., identifies how to determine new vs. residual use of marijuana in a patient, and teaches how to calculate the carboxy-tetrahydrocannabinol (carboxy-THC) to creatinine ratio along with a...

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cpt_code_updates Mayo Test ID Test Name CPT Code GLSF Glucose, Spinal Fluid 82945 A1AF Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Random, Feces 82103 TPSF Protein, Total, Spinal Fluid 84157 HCO3 Bicarbonate, Serum 82374 TIBC Total Iron Binding Capacity,...

Infective Endocarditis - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Robin Patel, M.D., will review the laboratory methods used to diagnose infectious endocarditis. Specifically, she’ll discuss the role of blood cultures, nucleic acid amplification tests, histopathology, and...

Updated Test Promises Fewer False Positives in Newborn Screening for Krabbe Disease - Insights

Mayo Clinic’s Biochemical Genetics Laboratory has announced an updated second-tier test to detect Krabbe disease (KD) that uses psychosine (PSY) as a disease marker. The new test method has significantly higher sensitivity to detect this...

Pathways Case Studies: April 2021 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for April include the following sub-specialties: Genitourinary Pathology,...

Understanding Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, Including C3 Glomerulopathy: Part 2 - Insights

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a pattern of glomerular injury. Based on the etiology of MPGN, Drs. Sethi and Fervenza proposed a new histologic classification of MPGN into Ig/IC-mediated MPGN and complement-mediated...

The Secrets of Cryoprecipitate: A Blood Banking Process - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Jessie Swanson and Michelle Soland from the Component Laboratory will discuss the process improvement that helped decrease the standard cryoprecipitate dosage and the positive impact it has on patients.

Antifungal Drug Susceptibility Testing of Yeast: A Primer for Beginners - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Nancy Wengenack, Ph.D., discusses susceptibility testing of yeast for those who are considering performing it in their laboratory, perhaps for the first time, or for those who choose to send their yeast isolates...

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...

Understanding Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, Including C3 Glomerulopathy: Part 1 - Insights

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a pattern of glomerular injury. Based on the etiology of MPGN, Drs. Sethi and Fervenza proposed a new histologic classification of MPGN into Ig/IC-mediated MPGN and complement-mediated...

Pathways Case Studies: July 2023 - 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: Breast Pathology, Cytopathology &...

CPT codes and LOINC update: November 2020 - Insights

The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of November

Pathways Case Studies: March 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for March include the following sub-specialties: Breast Pathology, Cardiovascular...

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Pathways Case Studies: August 2023 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for August include the following sub-specialties: Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology,...

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Test Order LOINC Values current as of August 2, 2025 Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Code LOINC Attributes Method Name 10AIH Factor X Inhibitor Profile, Professional Interpretation 69049-5 Coagulation specialist...

CPT Codes and LOINC Update: September 2020 - Insights

The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of September