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...
Beyond Q-tips: The swabbing guide for SARS-CoV-2 - Insights
This "Phlebotomy Webinar" will discuss the various types of swabs that can be used to collect specimens for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing.
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).
Pediatric Phlebotomy with Pain Management: Creating an Optimal Experience - Insights
This “Phlebotomy” webinar reviews: Having a medical procedure or a lab draw can be fearful for children. Even if it is their first time or they have had a bad past experience, there are ways to make these procedures easier for children.
Capillary Puncture vs. Venipuncture: Advantages and Limitations to Using Capillary Blood - Insights
This “Phlebotomy Webinar” will review the physiologic differences between capillary and venous blood, and discuss advantages and limitations to each specimen type.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories releases new, first-to-U.S.-market pregnancy risk assessment - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories now offers the first preeclampsia-specific test (Mayo ID: PERA) that can be used to stratify patients into low or high-risk categories, indicating whether a patient is at risk for developing preeclampsia with severe...
Improvements to downtime process, form provide clarity for clients - Insights
The downtime process and form have been improved to provide clear guidance on the steps clients should take during downtime.
Monitoring Tropical Storm Helene - Insights
Tropical Storm Helene is approaching the Florida Gulf Coast and is expected to become a hurricane. These weather conditions may impact areas in the United States, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. We continue to...
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.
The Right Medication for You: Pharmacogenomics Testing at Mayo Clinic - Insights
How Your Genes Determine which Medications Work Best for You The drugs available today to treat diseases are powerful agents that work as intended for
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,...
Introduction to Cost of Quality in the Laboratory - Insights
This "Phlebotomy" webinar will provide an introduction to cost of quality. The main components of the presentation will include discussions on the cost of attaining quality and the cost of poor quality.
Winter Storm Kingston - Insights
Due to weather affecting the FedEx hub in Memphis, TN, FedEx has initiated its contingency plan and expects delays. Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ Global Logistics team will proactivelymove work from FedEx to other commercial shipping options.
Dr. Morice joins Becker’s Healthcare to discuss how a platform approach to diagnostics and strategic collaborations enhances outcomes.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories Launches "Lab Medicine Rounds" Podcast - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories is thrilled to introduce “Lab Medicine Rounds.” This curated podcast for physicians, laboratory professionals, and students features trending topics from Mayo Clinic Laboratories subject-matter experts.
Darci Block, Ph.D., discusses saliva testing in AACC's Clinical Laboratory News - Insights
Saliva testing has emerged as a viable option for obtaining rapid, reliable test results during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Darci Block considers how this type of testing may expand beyond the pandemic, and the obstacles in its...
Mayo Clinic, Thermo Fisher Scientific collaborate to benefit patients - Insights
Mayo Clinic and Thermo Fisher have joined forces to bring innovative solutions to patients.
Engaging the Next Generation of Lab Professionals - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, Isak joins the Mayo Clinic Laboratories outreach team — Jane Hermansen, Ellen Dijkman Dulkes, and Brianne Newton — to talk about his unique experience in...
Dr. Morice shares with Lab Manager how clinical labs can advance health equity - Insights
Clinical labs are key to advancing health equity, reducing barriers, and improving access through innovation, collaboration, and community engagement. Dr. Morice shares his thoughts in the Lab Manager article, “Health Equity Starts in the...
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.
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.
Autoimmune evolution - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories is leading an evolution in autoimmune neurology diagnosis. To better reflect this testing evolution, and to reduce confusion and improve utilization for our clients, effective April 28, we are renaming our...
Quantitative Adenovirus Assay Better Informs Post-Transplant Care: Joseph Yao, M.D. - Insights
Joseph Yao, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new quantitative assay (Mayo ID: ADVQU) goes beyond qualitative testing to evaluate transplant patients for adenovirus infection. Adenovirus can cause life-threatening disease in...
Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
We offer advanced testing of the most pertinent antibodies associated with IMNM on a sensitive immunofluorescence-based assay providing fast results for patients.
Serotonin release assay - Insights
Find out more about our serotonin release assay, the gold standard diagnostic test for detecting heparin-induced thrombocytopenia antibodies.
See how our Special Coagulation Laboratory offers algorithmic approaches to meet your bleeding disorder testing needs.
Amyloidosis Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Mayo Clinic’s amyloid protein identification methodology is considered the gold standard because of the high sensitivity and accuracy with which it types amyloid proteins in paraffin-embedded specimens.
Next-generation sequencing - Insights
Learn more about the advantages offered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ next-generation sequencing panel for plasma cell neoplasms.
Head and neck pathology at Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Head and neck pathology consultations often relate to the classification of salivary, sinonasal, and oropharynx tumors.Check out Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ head and neck pathology section, which is integrated with the clinical practice at...
Mayo Clinic Laboratories urologic pathology section provides consultations on kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular, and penile cases.
Comprehensive neuromuscular panel - Insights
Find out how the emergence of advanced molecular testing technologies has enhanced the detection of inherited neuromuscular disorders.
Additional neuromuscular disorders - Insights
Learn how our comprehensive menu of focused panels can provide clarity and confidence when diagnosing neuromuscular disorders.
Learn how our muscular dystrophy genetic testing can help patients access variant-specific therapies and determine eligibility for clinical trials.
Difficult Collections and Special Populations - Insights
Get an overview of phlebotomy techniques for pediatric and geriatric patients who often present as unique challenges due to their physiological and anatomical differences.
New tests launched in September - Insights
In September 2021, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced seven new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ targeted benzodiazepine testing uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to identify 27 different benzodiazepines and metabolites in the urine.
Precision mental and behavioral health therapeutics - Insights
Our Precision Mental and Behavioral Health Therapeutics initiative leverages cutting-edge diagnostic solutions to optimize medication management for psychiatric and neurologic patients.
Advanced Phlebotomy Collections - Insights
Find out about advanced blood collection techniques and the specialized procedures that are used when standard blood collection methods may not be feasible or when specific tests require more specialized handling of blood samples.
Specimen Integrity and Processing - Insights
Learn about the variables influencing successful blood draws and their potential impact on laboratory outcomes, Quality Assurance principles, the regulatory agencies ensuring patient and healthcare worker safety, and the organizational...
Safety in Phlebotomy - Insights
Get a general introduction to safety precautions, which will help ensure the well-being of you and your patients.
Find out why testing for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic and anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies is recommended for differential diagnosis.
In vitro diagnostics solutions - Insights
BioPharma Diagnostics supports medical device, biopharma, and diagnostic companies with in vitro diagnostic services, including analytical validation of new assays and devices in compliance with CAP/CLIA requirements.
Pharmaceutical solutions - Insights
We believe the pharmaceutical industry and clinical research partners can improve global health through innovative drug discovery and development — and that you deserve the best reference lab partner at your side. Mayo Clinic BioPharma...
Sarcoma NGS Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
n order to aid in the diagnosis for a wide range of tumors, our sarcoma NGS panel includes fusions in 138 individual genes.
Non-Colorectal GI Tumor Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers additional testing for GIST tumors and several other types of non-colorectal GI tumors.
Comprehensive panels - Insights
Learn how our in-depth genetic testing can determine whether a cancer is hereditary in origin for individuals with a family history of cancer.
Find out how patients with a cancer diagnosis can benefit from single-gene analysis to pinpoint whether the cancer is genetic in nature.
Dr. Morice shares with Modern Healthcare how hospital-owned labs drive success - Insights
Dr. Morice highlights the crucial role of hospital-owned laboratories in enhancing patient care and hospital operations.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ targeted testing for opioids uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to detect 33 different opioids.
Myelodysplastic syndrome - Insights
Browse our wide variety of testing options for the prognosis and risk stratification associated with myelodysplastic syndrome.