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Thrombophilia testing - Insights

Learn more about our Special Coagulation Laboratory and its algorithmic approaches to thrombophilia testing.

Neuropathogy at Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Learn more about neuropathology at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, which provides expert second options across the spectrum of neurological disease.

Jason Hipp, M.D., Ph.D., talks computational pathology and AI on Beyond the Scope - Insights

Dr. Jason Hipp joins the hosts of “Beyond the Scope,” a podcast from the Digital Pathology Association, to discuss advances he’s seen in pathology informatics over the course of his career and talk about where the field is heading now.

Week in Review: March 17 - Insights

Today's Highlights Include: Rochester public schools receives grant to support youth mental health, and FDA releases new regs intended to help detect breast cancer sooner.

Infectious disease pathology - Insights

The integration of Mayo Clinic Laboratories infectious diseases pathology section with the clinical practice regularly exposes our experts to uncommon infections, equipping them with superior expertise to guide ancillary testing.

Leading up to Lab Week: Recognizing the Role of Laboratory Professionals - Insights

A compilation of interviews from previous episodes highlighting the pivotal role laboratory professionals play in healthcare. Featured interviews include Dr. Eric Hsi, Dr. Curt Hanson, and Jane Hermanson, all from Mayo Clinic in Rochester,...

Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Every Identity - Insights

This month's episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D. speaks with Monica Ibarra, M.S., about the essential role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare and beyond.

The Future of Basic Science in Medical Education - Insights

On this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with senior associate dean of academic affairs for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Joseph Maleszewski, M.D., on the future of basic sciences in medical education.

Global Surgery Hackathon: Lessons in Healthcare Systems - Insights

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with medical students on the importance of understanding healthcare systems, their experiences from a global surgery hackathon, and how maintaining curiosity and...

Be the Type to Save a Life: National Blood Donor Month - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Kristen Ruby, D.O., M.P.H., to discuss National Blood Donor Month and the impact blood donors make.

Being a Lifelong Learner - Insights

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with education specialist Bob Jackson on the challenges and importance of being a lifelong learner.

TPMT Testing in Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease [Test in Focus] - Insights

Detection of individuals with low thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) activity who are at risk for excessive myelosuppression or severe hematopoietic toxicity when taking thiopurine drugs.

Frozen sections: Value & challenges - Insights

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Rondell Graham, M.B.B.S., associate professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, discusses the value and challenges of frozen sections.

Sustainable bridges: Lab medicine & cardiology - Insights

In this episode, Jeffrey (Jeff) Meeusen, Ph.D., assistant professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and clinical chemist in the Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services at Mayo Clinic, discusses the interface between...

Cardiovascular laboratory: Biomarkers, testing, & clinical implications - Insights

In this episode, Vlad Vasile, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses cardiovascular risk testing, including biomarkers and clinical implications.

Benign Mimics of Malignant Breast Pathology - Insights

On this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Erinn Downs, D.O., professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic’s Arizona campus, on the topic of benign mimics of malignant breast pathology.

Unique collaboration advances discoveries for rare disease - Insights

The nonprofit patient advocacy group called The MOG Project supports patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), which is a rare and debilitating central nervous system demyelinating disorder. A...

Melanoma panel expands ability to diagnose tumors - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ MayoComplete Melanoma Panel is a comprehensive test that better informs the prognosis and treatment of melanoma. It can be applied to unusual tumors that haven’t yet been identified as melanoma as well as melanomas...

Expanded colorectal cancer panel tests more genes - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories has developed a new colorectal cancer test, the MayoComplete Colorectal Cancer Panel (Mayo ID: MCCRC), in response to the latest recommendations for testing and treatment from the American Society of Clinical...

Next-generation sequencing lung cancer panel identifies more genetic abnormalities - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new MayoComplete Lung Cancer Panel (Mayo ID: MCLNG) provides more information than single-gene assays and faster results than a comprehensive solid tumor panel that covers hundreds of genes.

Ethanol biomarker test features longer detection window - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories has developed a new direct ethanol biomarker test for alcohol consumption that has a much longer detection window than existing urine tests for alcohol use.

Database of unsolved patient sequencing results yields new answers - Insights

Mayo Clinic launched an automated system called RENEW — reanalysis of negative whole-exome/genome data — in 2022 that tracks newly published discoveries of disease-causing genetic variants. Every three months, the system automatically...

GIST panel detects more gene mutations - Insights

The MayoComplete Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor evaluates for somatic mutations in solid tumor samples and determines microsatellite instability to confirm a diagnosis of GIST.

Meet Mayo Clinic Experts at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is excited to participate in the 65th ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition, which will take place in San Diego on Dec. 9–12, 2023.

Updated authentication for Mayo Clinic Laboratories - Insights

On Saturday, March 13 at 6 p.m. CT, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will be migrating to the authentication service used across Mayo Clinic.

Robin Patel, M.D., and team study the use of transcriptomic-based cellular deconvolution to identify infectious and non-infectious causes of failed joint replacement surgeries - Insights

New research by Robin Patel, M.D. and others at Mayo Clinic has found that the use of a “transcriptomic-based cellular deconvolution tool” called CIBERSORTx could help improve the detection of infectious and non-infectious causes of failed...

Nurturing Our Laboratories - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Alex Klobassa, assistant supervisor for transfusion medicine in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic to discuss nurturing our...

3D Imaging Technology - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Joseph Maleszewski, M.D., professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and consultant in Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic, to discuss the trending topic of 3D...

Navigating Implementation Challenges in the Laboratory - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with John Mills, Ph.D., associate professor, and vice chair of test implementation for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in...

Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., Published in ATVB - Insights

Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., Co-Director of Cardiovascular Laboratory Medicine, recently had his paper, “Plasma Ceramides—A Novel Predictor of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events after Coronary Angiography” accepted by the peer-reviewed journal...

New tests launched in July - Insights

In July 2021, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced three new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

What Every Pathologist Should Understand About Breast Imaging - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Robert Fazzio, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of radiology and chair of the Division of Breast Imaging at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

The ABCs of Lyme Disease - Insights

To help you learn more about Lyme disease, “The ABCs of Lyme Disease” flash cards include information about symptoms, treatment, and other important facts.

Tick Talk 2022 - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Bobbi Pritt, M.D., professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and division chair for the Department of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, to discuss why...

The Bullet Catch and Other Deadly Illusions! - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Reade Quinton, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and

Drawing the Line: The Rationale Behind Blood Tube Collection Order - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Brooke Katzman, Ph.D., to discuss the blood tube collection order.

Maximizing Impact Through Admin-Lab Collaboration - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with operations administrator Mark Brown to discuss the significance of collaborating with administrators.

What's New in CAR-T? - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Timothy Wiltshire, Ph.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the division of transfusion medicine to discuss what’s new with CAR-T...

Exploring the Lab's Vital Role in Healthcare - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Chancey Christenson, M.D., about the lab's important role in healthcare.

Charting the Course: The Journey to Becoming a Physician-Scientist - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Alfredo Quinones-Hinjosa, M.D., a neurosurgeon and scientist at Mayo Clinic. From humble beginnings as a migrant worker, his story is one of resilience,...

Perspectives of a Teaching Assistant - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., engages in a compelling conversation with Lindsey Randall, a third-year medical student, as they discuss her experiences and insights in the role of a teaching assistant.

Celebrating 100 Episodes - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., along with the Lab Medicine Rounds podcast team share their experience on starting an educational podcast and reflecting on past episodes.

Pre-analytical Variables for Coagulation Testing - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., speaks with Jansen Seheult, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the division of hematopathology to discuss...

Patient-Scientists: A Valuable Perspective in Medical Research - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Delaney Liskey, a regenerative sciences Ph.D. student at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, to discuss why patient-scientists are a valuable...

Visit Mayo Clinic Laboratories at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2024 - Insights

Join Mayo Clinic Laboratories at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting 2024.

Monkeypox: A Laboratory Medicine Perspective - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Matt Binnicker, Ph.D., director of Clinical Virology and vice chair of practice in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, to discuss...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., considers the future of diagnostics - Insights

Dr. Morice talks about what lies ahead for laboratory medicine and how the opportunities and challenges in the field are intertwined.

Week in Review: March 3 - Insights

Today's Highlights Include: COVID-19 deaths remain low compared to previous winters, FDA authorizing first at-home combo flu/Covid test, and Rochester public schools evaluating mental health needs and services throughout the district.

Lab Excellence: Spotlight on Laboratory Professionals - Insights

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” host Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Eric Hsi, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, about the lab’s important role in...

Attending Medical Conferences & AABB Debrief - Insights

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews John Sherbeck, M.D., Laboratory Medical Director of Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, about how to plan your time at medical conferences and briefly discusses this...