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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.
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...
Pathways Case Studies: April 2022 - 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: Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology,...
High-resolution targeted stimulant and phencyclidine (PCP) screen - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., discusses the high-resolution targeted stimulant and PCP screening test from Mayo Clinic Laboratories, which offers sensitivity and specificity for use in the monitoring and management of...
Alzheimer's Disease CSF Biomarkers - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Alicia Algeciras, Ph.D., DABCC, and Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., DABCC, discuss Alzheimer's disease CSF biomarkers.
Our Mayo Clinic colleagues are in San Diego for the 60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Follow this blog for live updates from #ASH18 as we attend the conference, mingle with colleagues at booth #2927, and...
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...
Alzheimer's Disease Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
We have developed an innovative evaluation for Alzheimer's disease, which uses CSF biomarkers to achieve a high concordance with amyloid PET scan.
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...
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...
ACHE 2017 Congress on Healthcare Leadership Live Blog - Insights
Andy Cousin, FACHE, Director of Product Management and Marketing for Mayo Medical Laboratories, is attending this year's ACHE Congress on Health Care Leadership conference in Chicago. He will be sharing his thoughts and photos from the...
Pleural Mesothelioma - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Anja Roden, M.D., a thoracic pathologist at Mayo Clinic, gives an update on the 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) classification and ancillary testing of pleural mesothelioma.
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...
MCL Allergen Test Request MC076708
MCL Allergen Test Request Complete print Reset Form Allergen Test Request Client Information required Client Patient Information required Patient ID Medical Record
Pathways Case Studies: June 2023 - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for June include the following sub-specialties: Gastroenterology Pathology,...
CPT codes and LOINC update: November 2020 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of November
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...
MCL Allergen Test Request - MC0767-08
MCL Allergen Test Request
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GEN ETICS +Turnaround time begins upon receipt of all samples and required paperwork. ^Whole blood is the preferred specimen type. ŧCPT codes 81416 or 81426 are applied to proband when a family member comparator is submitted. This code...
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: September 2020 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of September
MayoACCESS® Workstation Setup Guide Page 2 4/28/25 MayoACCESS Workstation Setup Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...
Pathways Case Studies: November 2023 - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for November include the following sub-specialties: Cardiovascular Pathology,...
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/loinc-codes.php
Test Order LOINC Values current as of July 1, 2025 Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Code LOINC Attributes Method Name 10AIH Factor X Inhibitor Profile, Professional Interpretation 69049-5 Coagulation specialist...
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-notifications/cpt-codes.php?format=excel
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,...
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
This is a 6-part series describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S.
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
This is a 6-part series describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S.
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
This is a 6-part series describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S.
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
This is a 6-part series describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S.
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
This is a 6-part series describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S.
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
This is a 6-part series describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S.
The Region 4 Stork (R4S) Collaborative Project - Insights
This is a 6-part series describing the products and clinical tools of a laboratory quality improvement project called Region 4 Stork, or R4S.