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Renal genetics - Insights

Learn how our renal genetic testing was developed by a team of experts and is among the most comprehensive diagnostic testing available.

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.

Pathways Case Studies: March 2023 - 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, Cytopathology,...

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.

MASS-FIX - Insights

Learn more about matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry and the identification of plasma cell disorders.

MASS-FIX - Insights

Learn more about matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry and the identification of plasma cell disorders.

AHUSD - Overview: Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Complement Panel, Serum and Plasma

Detecting deficiencies in the alternative pathway that can cause atypical-hemolytic uremic syndrome, dense deposit disease, and C3 glomerulonephritis A second-tier test that aids in the differential diagnosis of thrombotic...

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...

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...

Research - Insights

The exchange of medical knowledge is a founding principle of Mayo Clinic. William J. Mayo, M.D., said it best: “It is a great thing to make scientific discoveries of rare value, but it is even greater to be willing to share these...

Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Deb Wells - Insights

Deb Wells is the director of Quality Management Services at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. A science lover from a young age, Deb has long worked in medical laboratory science and is passionate about being an advocate for lab safety and quality.

MCL - Trace Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport - MC1235-233

MC1235-233rev0720Page 1 of 4©2020 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Trace Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport Introduction Trace metals exist in our environment at concentrations many-fold greater than...

Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Shannon Bennett - Insights

As director of Regulatory Affairs for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Shannon Bennett helps safeguard Mayo Clinic’s reputation for quality care by ensuring that its clinical laboratories operate at the highest level of...

Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Lisa Wortman Raring - Insights

In her role as a proposal writer, Lisa Wortman Raring helps show clients everything Mayo Clinic Laboratories has to offer, making it clear how the organization can best meet their needs and the needs of their patients.

Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Heather Van Buskirk - Insights

As a client account representative, Heather Van Buskirk uses her problem-solving skills to make sure invoices get paid in a timely manner, so Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ services remain available to providers and their patients.

Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Daniel Kronemann - Insights

As a clinical laboratory technologist, Daniel Kronemann enjoys going beyond his day-to-day work as he explores new ways to enhance processes and systems in Bacteriology.

Seeking, and finding, answers, comfort, and hope: Joe Mondloch - Insights

Joe Mondloch and his wife Sue have existed in a grey area of uncertainty due to the unpredictable autoimmune neurological illness Joe has lived with for the last seven years. Rare, incurable, and debilitating, the newly classified disorder...

What's New in Health Care Reform: Feb. 6 - Insights

Top highlights include: New U.S. experiments aim to create gene-edited human embryos, death-cap mushrooms are spreading across North America, daily exercise has been shown to lower blood pressure, scans show female brains remain youthful as...

What's New in Health Care Reform: Dec. 26 - Insights

Top highlights include: FDA panel backs prescribing opioid overdose reversal drug along with painkillers, Surgeon General warns youth vaping is now an "epidemic," international patients seeking cures in the states, Mayo Clinic President and...

CPT codes and LOINC update: January 2024 - Insights

This page includes updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of January.

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FISH probe & panel project: An overview - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Jess Peterson, M.D., discusses changes to Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ hematology FISH menu to increase awareness, provide reasoning, and highlight some of the great things that are coming.

The 10 Types of Attendees You May Find at a Conference - Insights

Heidi Zunker, Education Program Manager, and Melissa Peterson, Education Specialist, at Mayo Medical Laboratories, discuss the 10 types of attendees you may find at a conference.

B-cell lymphoma - Insights

Check out how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ full menu of B-cell lymphoma testing, which includes next-generation sequencing and FISH testing, can inform diagnosis and prognosis for patients.

Building a Scientific Collaborative Space - Insights

Combining innovative Mayo Clinic laboratories with medical businesses and creative start-up companies will help Rochester—and benefit patients.

Highlighting MML Regional Service Representatives - Insights

Our Mayo Medical Laboratory regional service representatives provide outstanding support to our clients and have the opportunity to share the Mayo Clinic mission and expertise with laboratories around the world. To gain a good understanding...

What's New in Health Care Reform: Jan. 9 - Insights

Top highlights include: new research shows sugar substitutes are not healthier than real sugar, how light therapy helps Minnesotans during winter, what you must know about Parkinson's disease, new law requires hospitals post prices online,...

Our staff, our stories: Rondell Graham - Insights

Dr. Graham recalls how his upbringing influenced his outlook on life and discusses the power of investing in relationships.

Lessons from Leaders: Who Let the DOGs Out? - Insights

Andy Cousin, FACHE, Director of Product Management and Marketing, interviews Amy Clayton, M.D., Division Chair of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic, about "disease-oriented groups," which are multidisciplinary teams formed to establish a...

Winter Activities: Safety Tips - Insights

Here in Minnesota, we have entered into the time of year that is either loved or hated by Minnesotans: winter. In honor of Winter Hazard Awareness Week, November 6–10, Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, suggests resources...

2025 International Conference - Insights

For more than 40 years, this meeting has been the major international conference in Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, bringing together the most knowledgeable investigators in the world and their trainees to share scientific...

A journey to diagnosis: One patient's story of resilience and hope - Insights

For many, the path to a correct diagnosis can be long and filled with uncertainty. This story highlights the resilience and determination of one patient who navigated a complex medical journey to find answers and hope at Mayo Clinic. The...

CPT codes and LOINC update: May 2023 - Insights

This page includes updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of May.

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...

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Test Order LOINC Values current as of July 17, 2025 Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Code LOINC Attributes Method Name 10AIH Factor X Inhibitor Profile, Professional Interpretation 69049-5 Coagulation specialist...

December 2023 - Clinical Microbiology - 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 Microbiology.

September 2023 - Cytopathology - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Cytopathology.

Renal - Insights

Our renal diagnostics are backed by a multidisciplinary approach and an award-winning team of Mayo Clinic nephrology experts, pathologists, and laboratory scientists who work at the intersection of research and patient care.

Infectious Diseases - Insights

Learn how our clinical microbiology laboratory can aid in diagnosing pediatric illnesses caused by insects, fungal species, and parasites.

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference - Insights

This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will...

University of Louisville: Building an evidence-based algorithm to guide autoimmune neurology patient care - Insights

UofL Health – UofL Hospital physicians and laboratory scientists faced challenges in the ordering of autoimmune and paraneoplastic panels: duplicate orders that add unnecessary cost and omitted test orders that could provide the key to the...

Mood disorders - Insights

Our pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing, which is used to inform medication selection and dosing, has the potential to revolutionize medication selection for individuals with treatment-resistant depression.