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So What Does a Major in MLS Actually Mean? - Insights

Elizabeth Gamache, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) class of 2018, explains what a major in MLS really means.

Creative Team-Building Ideas - Insights

When people look at their agendas for a meeting or conference and see “team building” listed as one of the events, many let out a sigh or roll their eyes. Nicole Folken, Education Specialist at Mayo Medical Laboratories, highlights how team...

Diva Salomão, M.D., Named Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Diversity Leader - Insights

Diva Salomão, M.D., has been named the Diversity Leader for the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.

William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Discusses Leadership Challenges for Laboratory Medicine - Insights

William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and President of Mayo Medical Laboratories, recently presented "Leadership Challenges for Laboratory Medicine" at the...

Curtis Hanson, M.D., Elected as ACLA Chair - Insights

At the recent American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) annual meeting, Curt Hanson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Mayo Medical Laboratories, was elected as Chair of the ACLA Board.

Rosalind Sharain, M.D., and Nooshin Karamzadeh Dashti, M.D., Named Surgical Pathology Chief Fellows - Insights

Rosalind Sharain, M.D., and Nooshin Karamzadeh Dashti, M.D., have been named Chief Fellows for the Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program for the academic year 2017–18.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 20 - Insights

This week's research roundup features: Expanding the platelet inventory to mitigate the impact of severe shortages

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: February 7 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Maintenance of remission and risk of relapse in Myeloperoxidase-positive ANCA-associated Vasculitis with kidney involvement.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: March 21 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Performance comparisons of methylation and structural variants from low-input whole-genome methylation sequencing.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: March 7 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Membranous nephropathy in syphilis is associated with neuron-derived neurotrophic factor.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 4 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Fatal Human Rabies Infection with Suspected Host-mediated Failure of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Following a Recognized Zoonotic Exposure-Minnesota, 2021.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 18 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup feature: Renal involvement in systemic sclerosis.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 25 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup feature: Deficiency of the CD155-CD96 immune checkpoint controls IL-9 production in giant cell arteritis.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 23 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Relationship between BCL2 mutations and follicular lymphoma outcome in the chemoimmunotherapy era.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: March 14 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Novel through-the-scope suture closure of colonic Endoscopic Mucosal resection defects.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: March 28 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup features: Elementary overview of heavy metals.

Why Urinalysis Is My Favorite Course - Insights

Nikiesha Myers, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, talks about why Urinalysis has been her favorite course in the program.

Insight on Immunology - Insights

Francesca Scala, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, provides insight on immunology.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: March 8 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: Androgen deprivation therapy use and duration with definitive radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: an individual patient data meta-analysis.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 21 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: Learning through a Pandemic: The current state of knowledge on COVID-19 and cancer.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 28 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: Risk of late-onset breast cancer in genetically predisposed women.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: November 30 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: Tumor junction burden and antigen presentation as predictors of survival in mesothelioma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 8 - Insights

This week’s research roundup features: The management of cancer symptoms and treatment-induced side effects with cannabis or cannabinoids.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: January 18 - Insights

Today's Topic Features: Clinical, histological and molecular profiling of different stages of alcohol-related liver disease.

Bonner General Health Selects Mayo Medical Laboratories for its Advanced Laboratory Testing Needs - Insights

Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idaho, has selected Mayo Medical Laboratories as its primary reference laboratory. This selection gives Bonner General Health access to Mayo Clinic’s extensive menu of laboratory tests and clinical...

Neuromuscular panel - Insights

Find out how the emergence of advanced molecular testing technologies has enhanced the detection of inherited neuromuscular disorders.

Other neuromuscular disorders - Insights

Learn how our comprehensive menu of focused panels can provide clarity and confidence when diagnosing neuromuscular disorders.

CPT codes - Insights

Monthly updates to current procedural terminology (CPT) codes and logical observation identifiers names and codes (LOINC).

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: June 13 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Plasma biomarkers for prediction of Alzheimer's disease neuropathologic change.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 9 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 6 (PCSK6) is a likely antigenic target in membranous nephropathy and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 16 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Development and validation of an acute respiratory distress syndrome prediction model in Coronavirus Disease 2019: Updated lung injury prediction score.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 19 - Insights

Top highlights include: Advances in neuroimaging for brain charts for the human lifespan.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: June 6 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Utilizing mass spectrometry to detect and isotype monoclonal proteins in urine: Comparison to electrophoretic methods.

Chromium and Cobalt Testing [Test in Focus] - Insights

Chromium and cobalt blood tests are used to monitor exposure to these elements. Both of these elements are naturally occurring and widely distributed in the environment. Previously, serum samples were collected and used to monitor patients...

Advanced Biological Laboratories, Mayo Clinic Laboratories Collaborate on Test Development to Help Patients with Cytomegalovirus Infection - Insights

Advanced Biological Laboratories (ABL), S.A., a Luxembourg-based diagnostics company and leader in virology genotyping, and Mayo Clinic Laboratories have announced a collaboration. The two organizations are working together to develop a...

CPT codes and LOINC update: August 2022 - Insights

This list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of August.

Copeptin [Test in Focus] - Insights

Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., gives an overview of the new Copeptin test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon previous testing approaches, and what clinical...

Lyme Neuroborreliosis - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss diagnostic testing options for patients with suspected neuroinvasive Lyme disease or Lyme neuroborreliosis.

Precision pain management - Insights

Our liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, high-resolution accurate mass (LC-MS/MS HRAM) screens, and confirmatory testing for controlled substances are available based on the needs of your patients. 

January 2023 - Bone and Soft Tissue - Insights

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

April 2022 - Breast Pathology - Insights

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

Guide to Reference Laboratory Request for Proposals - Insights

Based on conversations with community-based laboratories around the country, we have developed this document that details some basic tips and common questions to consider when writing your organization’s next request for proposal. The...

Pregnancy loss - Insights

Learn more about Mayo Clinic Laboratories testing for pregnancy loss, which can help determine causes and risk of recurrence for future pregnancies.

Next-generation sequencing: Examining an often oversimplified & misunderstood technology - Part III - Insights

With the rise of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology, multigene panel testing is expanding so rapidly that clinical practice is racing to keep pace. And questions within genetic tests have expanded along with it, making definitive...

Test Validation Support - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Catalog AlgorithmsDownload Test Catalog & Interpretive HandbookNew TestsNY State Informed Consent TestsPerforming LocationsReferred TestsSpecialty TestingTest Updates...

Sleep Disorder Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Determining orexin-A/ hypocretin-1 levels through CSF testing provides a sensitive and specific result to guide appropriate treatment for patients.

Glomerulonephritis - Insights

Find out why testing for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic and anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies is recommended for differential diagnosis.

Labor Day Specimen Shipment Alert - Insights

Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 5th), 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.

Labor Day specimen shipment alert - Insights

Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 6), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered.

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.