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Using advanced technology, scientists at Chan Zuckerberg (CZ) Biohub, Mayo Clinic and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer.

July 2019 — Cardiovascular - Insights

A 50-year-old man who was known to have systemic hypertension developed sudden onset of severe back pain with associated diaphoresis. He lost

CPT codes and LOINC update: September 2021 - Insights

The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of September.

May 2020 — Renal - Insights

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.

Cases with Dr. Keeney: Case #1 - Insights

Ultimately, a pathologist has to commit to a diagnosis. Many trainees have difficulty committing to a diagnosis for fear of being wrong. Gary Keeney, M.D., Consultant in Division of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic, provides a unique...

Register today for the 2024 Parasitology Workshop - Insights

Discover the latest advancements in parasitology at the 2024 Parasitology Workshop presented by Mayo Clinic Laboratories. This two-day interactive workshop held Aug. 16–17 will provide hands-on laboratory experience, presentations by...

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

January 2020 — Laboratory Genetics and Genomics - Insights

A 19 year old female with a complex phenotype suggestive of a mitochondrial disorder had mitochondrial DNA sequencing performed three times at an outside

November 2019 — Cytogenetics - Insights

A 30-year-old woman suffers a miscarriage, and the product of conception is sent for cytogenetic testing to rule out cytogenetic abnormalities. A

New pharmacogenetics program helps St. Clair Health improve patient care - Insights

Partnering with Mayo Clinic has helped St. Clair Health improve patient care and gain a new competitive advantage in pharmacogenetics.

Autoimmune Movement Disorders - Insights

This Specialty Testing webinar will discuss the spectrum of autoimmune movement disorders and explore diagnosis and treatment.

Challenging Patient Encounters - Insights

This “Phlebotomy On-Demand” will discuss real-world examples of patient behavior deemed unsafe and/or disrespectful and best practices for resolution.

Associated testing - Insights

Learn more about how related prenatal testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories can help determine the best course for managing a pregnancy.

The Evolution of Phlebotomy - Insights

PACE / State of FLHave you ever wondered how we came from bloodletting and leeches to present day phlebotomy? This presentation is going to walk you through the history and what has led us to some of the advancements in the field of...

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.

May 2023 - Gastroenterology 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 Gastroenterology Pathology.

Thanksgiving specimen shipment alert - Insights

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday (recognized on Thursday, November 24th), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan...

Holiday specimen shipment - Insights

Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday (recognized on Thursday, November 26), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please...

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...

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

This week’s research roundup features: Discovery of autoantibodies targeting nephrin in minimal change disease supports a novel autoimmune etiology.

Porphyrias - Insights

Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ testing can assist in diagnosis and differentiation of porphyrias and help guide treatment decisions

Monogenic IBD Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Monogenic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a diverse spectrum of rare genetic disorders that present with intestinal inflammation. The majority of patients with monogenic IBD, unlike those with polygenic IBD, show symptoms before...

Myeloid Blast and Maturation Assessment by Flow Cytometry ("MDS Flow") - Insights

Flow cytometric immunophenotyping method can be useful in assessing myeloid dysmaturation. In this “Hot Topic,” Dragon Jevremovic, M.D., Ph.D., describes a new flow cytometric test to detect aberrant patterns of expression in the diagnosis...

Mayo Clinic's Frozen Section Breaks Ground at Simulation Center - Insights

Traditionally, Mayo Clinic's Simulation Center is used for surgical procedures and teaching students how to run a code. Mayo Clinic pathology consultant Karen Fritchie, M.D., recently developed a new and innovative way to use the center.

H. pylori - Insights

Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori, is one of the world’s most common chronic bacterial infections. Estimated to impact 4.4 billion individuals globally, H. pylori affects 35% to 89% of children, depending the on the geographic region in...

Pancreatic disease - Insights

Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ genetic testing for pancreatic disease can provide a clearer understanding of a patient’s condition.

Staffing to Workload in Phlebotomy Areas: Indirect Effort - Insights

Mike Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses staffing to workload in phlebotomy areas with a focus on indirect effort, which includes tasks performed that don’t involve the patient or a patient’s sample.

Neurodevelopmental disorders - Insights

Learn more about how chromosomal microarray can be used as a first-tier diagnostic test for those with congenital abnormalities and developmental disabilities.

Looking Back on Clinical Chemistry 1 - Insights

Kylie Reising, a student in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, takes a look back on her Clinical Chemistry 1 course.

The Not-So-Scientific Way to Remember Scientific Things - Insights

Nikiesha Myers, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, discusses creative ways to remember scientific terminology.

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