December 2023 - Cardiovascular and Infectious Diseases - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case’s sub-specialties are Cardiovascular Pathology and Infectious Diseases Pathology.
50th Anniversary Stories - Insights
From a small-scale enterprise with a two-man sales force and a limited testing menu, to a world-renowned reference lab with an expansive testing catalog featuring more than 3,500 assays, Mayo Clinic Laboratories has experienced significant...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Dec. 25 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights global pulmonary vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension associated with heart failure and preserved or reduced ejection fraction.
Patients with Blood Cancer Precursor at Risk of Developing Cancer Even after 30 Years - Insights
Patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance are at risk of progressing to multiple myeloma or a related cancer─even after 30 years of stability, according to findings of a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: October 26 - Insights
This week’s research roundup features: Proceedings from the ice hockey summit III: Action on concussion.
Amy Clayton, M.D., Appointed Anatomic Pathology Division Chair - Insights
The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Clayton, M.D., as the new Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Week in Review: May 13 - Insights
Today's highlights include: Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges, Rochester hospitals score top grades in safety, and Mayo Clinic breaks ground on $155M Minnesota hospital expansion.
Frontotemporal dementia and ALS - Insights
Learn more about how detection of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia paved the way for gene-targeted therapies for patients.
Case Studies in Laboratory Safety - Insights
PACEThis webinar will provide a review of several real-life laboratory safety events. The presentation will outline the scenarios, the lessons learned and look at ways future incidents can be prevented. We will also discuss ways to create...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 19 - Insights
Top highlights include: Advances in neuroimaging for brain charts for the human lifespan.
Laboratory Nonconformance (Event) Management - Insights
PACE / State of FL This “Continual Improvement” webinar provides an overview of the event management process deployed by the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.
Labor Day Holiday Shipment Schedules - Insights
Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 4th), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure specimen viability and avoid turnaround time delays, follow the guidelines...
Study Shows Drug Reduces Risk of Relapse with Neuromyelitis Optica - Insights
"This study offers hope to patients, since each attack in NMO can cause loss of visual or motor function," says Sean Pittock, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurologist and first author.
Christmas and New Year's specimen shipment alert - Insights
Due to the Christmas and New Year's holiday's (recognized on Saturday, December 25th, and Saturday, January 1st ), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and...
Independence Day Specimen Shipment Alert - Insights
Due to the Independence Day holiday, Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
Explore how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ focused myositis specific antibody (MSA) panel equips healthcare professionals with individualized insights to reduce diagnostic uncertainty and assist with the selection of tailored treatments for...
The Past, Present, and Future of Laboratory Automation - Insights
PACE / State of FL - This “Continual Improvement” webinar provides an overview of automating laboratory workflows and its impact on the overall efficiency of testing by speeding up tasks, minimizing waste, reducing reagent usage, and...
What's New in Quality and Regulatory Expectations for Laboratories? [2022] - Insights
PACE / State of FLThis “Continual Improvement” webinar will provide an overview of new or changed regulations for 2022, and other regulatory issues that have the potential to affect clinical laboratories. The latter half of the year has...
Keys to Leading in Extraordinarily Difficult Times: Part 1 - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture” Mark Hyde shares what he has learned during his 28 years of workplace consulting experience and counseling with thousands of employees concerning work topics such as stress, fatigue,...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 19 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: The revised 4th edition of the World Health Organization (WHO4R) classification lists myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS) as a separate entity with single lineage (MDS-RS-SLD) or...
Classification of Kidney Stone Composition Using an AI Model - Insights
PACE / State of FLThis month’s “Virtual Lecture,” discusses how artificial intelligence can be utilized to classify kidney stones while demonstrating improvement in quality and patient safety.
Complement Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of Thrombotic Microangiopathy - Insights
PACE / State of FLThis month’s “Virtual Lecture” discusses the clinical diagnosis and management, summarizes the testing modalities that guide diagnosis and management, and recognizes the utility of genetic testing as it relates to...
NMMC Selects Mayo Medical Laboratories for Advanced Laboratory Testing Needs - Insights
North Mississippi Medical Center has selected Mayo Medical Laboratories as its primary reference laboratory.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: November 1 - Insights
This week's research roundup features: Alliance A071401: phase II trial of focal adhesion kinase inhibition in meningiomas with somatic NF2 mutations
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: November 8 - Insights
This week's research roundup features: Evaluating the significance of pancreatobiliary fluorescence in situ hybridization polysomy on prognosis in de novo cholangiocarcinoma
As Amy Ennis put her daughter down for a nap on a Saturday afternoon, she received a call from work. More than 5,000 specimens would soon be arriving at Rochester International Airport (RST) for plasma testing. The logistics involved in the...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Dec. 24 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup determines the clinical validity of hereditary colorectal cancer and polyposis susceptibility genes using the clinical genome resource clinical validity framework.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Aug. 13 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights diagnostic thresholds for androgen-producing tumors or pathologic hyperandrogenism in women by use of total testosterone concentrations measured by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: April 23 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights different mutational rates and mechanisms in human cells at pregastrulation and neurogenesis.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Jan. 22 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights improving immune-vascular crosstalk for cancer immunotherapy.
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: July 2020 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of July
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: February 28 - Insights
This week's Research Roundup features: Laboratory and metabolic investigations.
Coaching for Staff Development - Insights
"Coaching" has become the latest buzzword on the staff-development scene. In its purest form, coaching is a developmental process carried out between the coach and a "talent" in order to promote desirable and sustainable change.
St. Charles Health System Teams Up with Mayo Medical Laboratories to Perform Testing - Insights
St. Charles Health System in Bend, Oregon, has selected Mayo Medical Laboratories as its primary reference laboratory, giving the health system access to Mayo Clinic’s extensive menu of laboratory tests and clinical expertise.
Autoimmune Peripheral Neuropathy: A New Paradigm Shift - Insights
PACE / State of FLThis webinar will discuss the advantages of using electrophysiology results to guide the selection of axonal or demyelinating testing for peripheral neuropathy. This approach can help identify specific antibodies...
What's New in Quality and Regulatory? [2024] - Insights
PACE/State of FL - Presentation Recording Coming Soon This webinar provides an overview of recent operational updates to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and administrative process changes in the Centers for Medicare &...
Check out Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ expert-developed biochemical and molecular testing to confirm a diagnosis of oligosaccharidosis.
Hepatocellular carcinoma - Insights
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of death from cancer in the world. While HCC can be effectively treated in its early stages, most patients are not diagnosed until they are symptomatic and at higher grades and...
Autoimmune Gastrointestinal Dysmotility Evaluation [Test in Focus] - Insights
Divyanshu (Div), Dubey, M.B.B.S, gives an overview of the new Autoimmune Gastrointestinal Dysmotility Evaluation available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing compares to...
Urinary Steroid Profile [Test in Focus] - Insights
Irina Bancos, M.D. gives an overview of this test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing compares to other testing approaches, and what clinical action can be taken...
Histiocytic neoplasms - Insights
Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ next-generation sequencing panel for histiocytic neoplasms can help physicians accurately diagnose patients and guide treatment for their patients.
Lab Billing, Coding, and Compliance: A 2025 Overview - Insights
Register now – July 8, 2025: PACE / State of FL - This webinar will discuss a range of critical topics essential for laboratory billing, coding, and compliance. Key areas of focus will include understanding and navigating National Correct...
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a leading global reference laboratory, and Progentec Diagnostics, a digital health and biomarker technology-based company focused on autoimmune conditions, today announced a strategic collaboration to bring...
Severe storms affecting FedEx hub in Memphis, TN - Insights
Due to severe weather affecting the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tennessee, delays are anticipated. The Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ Global Logistics team will be diverting work to other commercial shipping options.
Register now–Aug. 13, 2025 - PACE / State of FL - This webinar will explore the critical role of pharmacogenomics and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in managing immunosuppressive therapy for solid organ transplant recipients. With a...
Clean and dry kidney stones - Insights
To optimize laboratory evaluation of kidney stones, specimens must be both clean and dry. The sensitivity of the analytical method used to determine kidney stone composition requires samples be completely dry, since excess water in the...
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.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Oct. 15 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights paraneoplastic neuronal intermediate filament autoimmunity.
Five Points of Interest from International Consensus Conference - Insights
Justin Kreuter, M.D., Clinical Pathologist and Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester, Minnesota, recently attended the International Consensus Conference for Patient Blood Management in Frankfurt, Germany. He...
Mayo Clinic implemented a patient blood-management program in 2010 on its Rochester campus and has since experienced a 35-percent reduction of blood transfusions, improving patient outcomes and achieving significant savings. Using best...