Personalized medicine represents unprecedented potential benefits for patients. LabConnect and Mayo Clinic BioPharma Diagnostics are working together to bring world-class laboratory testing and resources to industry partners conducting...
CPT codes and LOINC update: August 2021 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of August.
CPT codes and LOINC update: January 2021 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of January.
CPT codes and LOINC update: February 2022 - Insights
CPT Code updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of February
Hereditary Alzheimer's disease and dementia - Insights
Learn about our genetic testing for Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia, and CADASIL.
MCL Muscle Histochemistry Patient Information MC123568
MCL Muscle Histochemistry Patient Information Complete print Reset Form Muscle Histochemistry Patient Information Patient Information required Patient Middle Birth Date mm
This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Renal.
February 2020 - Laboratory Genetics & Genomics - Insights
A 71 yr old female with a history of a central nervous system lymphoma, an allogenic stem cell transplant and graft versus host disease was tested for
Impact of pre-analytical variables on clinical laboratory testing and patient care - Insights
This "Phlebotomy Webinar" presentation highlights the most common pre-analytical variables encountered in the hospital setting that may compromise blood specimen integrity and lead to specimen recollection.
Patient Satisfaction in the Nursery [Pediatric Phlebotomy] - Insights
This "Pediatric Phlebotomy" presentation addresses the increase in the number of tests available using a blood spot specimen and concerns about bruising, a team was created to investigate causes of bruising and select the best method for...
Battling Borrelia burgdorferi and mayonii: Know the ABCs of Lyme Disease - Insights
In the United States, Lyme disease is caused by "Borrelia burgdorferi" and "Borrelia mayonii" bacteria, carried primarily by "black-legged" or "deer ticks." To learn more about Lyme disease, the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine...
The following resources can be used as a reminder for staff on the order of putting on and taking off, and reuse of PPE.
Clinical Application of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Testing - Insights
October 8, 2017 | Rochester, Minnesota This symposium is designed for any provider who treats patients with hematologic malignancies (e.g., oncologists, hematologists, and physician assistants), pathologists, hematopathologists,...
A collaborative study between Mayo Clinic and the University of Illinois debunked the previous consensus about how kidney stones grow.
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FDA-approved test expands options for Alzheimer's disease - Insights
Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., describes the new, FDA-approved Alzheimer's disease (AD) test and how it differs from Mayo Clinic Laboratories' existing AD evaluation. The laboratory will offer both tests, to ensure flexibility and options for...
Membranous nephropathy assay: PMND1 - Insights
John Lieske, M.D., describes Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new test for primary membranous nephropathy. PMND1 is a diagnostic cascade that provides a cost-effective approach to detecting antigens known to cause membranous nephropathy — a...
PIK3CA assay guides treatment of progressing breast cancer - Insights
Katherine Geiersbach, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' PIK3CA assay informs breast cancer treatment. The assay identifies patients eligible for a certain second-line therapy when initial treatment has failed.
Chromium and Cobalt - Insights
Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., describes Mayo Clinic Laboratories' synovial fluid testing for patients with symptoms of failed hip arthroplasty. The Food and Drug Administration recommends testing for elevated chromium and cobalt, which can indicate...
Creepy, Dreadful, Wonderful Viruses - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture” Bobbi Pritt, M.D., shares a series of spooky tales to scare and amaze related to the discovery, characterization, and clinical presentation of notable viruses.
MCL Nerve Biopsy Patient Information MC123590
MCL Nerve Biopsy Patient Information Complete print Reset Form Nerve Biopsy Patient Information Instructions information completed copy
Hereditary Colon Cancer Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Our algorithmic approach aids with the ordering process and guides physicians to ensure the right tests are being ordered at the right time for patients.
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tay_sachs_and_related_disorders_diagnostic_testing_algorithm.pdf
© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Hexosaminidase A enzyme activity is indeterminate or indicates carrier for Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) Sandhoff disease excluded MUGS is performed 2...
inflammatory-bowel-disease-diagnostic-testing-algorithm.pdf
YES <50 mcg/g <50 mcg/g Abnormal >50 mcg/g Normal ANCA present ASCA IgG and IgA absent ANCA absent ASCA IgG or IgA present ANCA absent ASCA IgG or IgA absent >120 mcg/g50-120 mcg/g NO Assessing a patient with diarrhea when differential...
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congenital-disorders-of-glycosylation-algorithm.pdf
Unexplained developmental delay, multisystemic disease with or without a neurologic component, multiple unexplained abnormalities of basic laboratory resultsa ■ CDGN - consistent with type I CDG (congenital disorder of glycosylation)...
Mission not impossible: Overcoming challenging pediatric draws - Insights
This “Phlebotomy Webinar” covers real-life challenging scenarios that arise in the clinical setting. Four unique case studies are presented, and suggestions are discussed on how to help and respond in these situations to support the...
This “phlebotomy webinar” will walk learners through the quality improvement methodology and describe PDSA cycle interventions that were implemented in this unit which successfully reduced the amount of canceled labs due to specimen...
Annual screening for latent tuberculosis in healthcare workers: No longer required - Insights
This "Phlebotomy Webinar" presentation will review the methods available to detect latent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), including the classic tuberculin skin test and the more recently...
Autoimmune Myelopathy - Insights
This “Specialty Testing” webinar will describe the clinical, radiologic, and serologic characteristics of autoimmune myelopathies and their mimics.
In this month’s “Virtual Lecture,” James Hernandez, M.D., expresses the importance of safety and why it is integral in processing and phlebotomy.
They Did "WHAT?!" Capturing Patient Experience to Increase Patient Satisfaction - Insights
This “Phlebotomy” webinar will discuss how a patient’s “experience” is the entirety of all the interactions that person has had within the health care system. Each member of a health care team plays a role in enhancing patient satisfaction,...
Legal Updates in Phlebotomy - Insights
This "Phlebotomy" webinar will provide an update of litigation trends affecting phlebotomists.
Phlebotomy COVID-19 Process - Insights
This “Phlebotomy Webinar” will focus on the role of the phlebotomist and the changes adapted to provide service safely to COVID positive patients in different service areas (ED, ICU vs General floors).
Using Phlebotomy Quality Metrics to Improve Patient Care - Insights
This “Phlebotomy Webinar" will discuss the what and why of quality metrics and indicators and how to determine which indicators to monitor.
The Role of CSF in Alzheimer's Disease - Insights
This "Specialty Testing" webinar will discuss Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which has been used in research on Alzheimer's disease for decades. Only recently, have platforms been developed to standardize measurements across laboratories.
MCL Familial Mutation Testing Required Patient Information MC1235202
MCL Familial Mutation Testing Required Patient Information Complete print Familial Variant Testing Required Patient Information Reset Form Instructions accurate interpretation reporting genetic results
lysosomal_storage_disorders_diagnostic_algorithm_part_2.pdf
If deficient, MLD confirmed One of the following suspected: ■ Aspartylglucosaminuria ■ α-Mannosidosis ■ β-Mannosidosis ■ Pompe disease ■ Sandhoff disease ■ Schindler disease ■ Sialidosis ■ Galactosialidosis* ■ α-Fucosidosis* ■...
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MCL Pathology Consultation Request Form MC014901
MCL Pathology Consultation Request Form Complete print Reset Form Pathology Consultation Request PATHC Pathology Consultation Client Information required Client Client Account Client
Whole exome sequencing for hereditary disorders - Insights
Cherisse Marcou, Ph.D., and Marissa Ellingson, M.S., CGC, discuss whole exome sequencing (WES) at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. The comprehensive evaluation uses next-generation sequencing to detect for single nucleotide variants, small...
Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D., explains carrier screening at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Using targeted genotyping, our three focused panels evaluate genes associated with cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and hemoglobinopathies, to...
Discontinuation of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) IgM Testing - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the over utilization of IgM serologic testing for herpes simplex virus and the recommendation by multiple agencies, including the CDC and the Infectious Diseases Society of...
Commercial laboratories - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories is a one stop laboratory solution for commercial laboratories, offering the industry’s most comprehensive test menu, 24/7 customer service support and streamlined logistics to help clients meet their business goals.
CPT codes and LOINC update: March 2021 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of March.
Carbohydrate metabolism - Insights
Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories testing for carbohydrate metabolism can identify genetic variants and confirm diagnosis of these complex conditions.