Revolutionizing Endometrial Cancer Diagnostics - Insights
Endometrial cancer affects thousands annually and ranks as the fourth most common cancer among women in the United States. At the forefront of innovative discoveries in endometrial cancer diagnostics are Mayo Clinic's Department of...
Unveiling a novel hemoglobinopathy classification - Insights
In a recent discovery by Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a novel hemoglobinopathy category was identified and termed epsilon gamma thalassemia. The first instance of the disorder was found in 2017 when an obstetric patient underwent a routine...
Living in the moment: Susan Parrott - Insights
As someone affected by chronic liver disease, Susan Parrott knows how it feels to live in uncertainty. But every few months, the anxiety and doubt that shadow her life fade when Mayo Clinic Laboratories test results confirm her condition is...
MCL @Work: Adam Stewart - Insights
In spring of 2022, Adam Stewart joined Mayo Clinic’s Blood Donor Program as a marketing and recruitment coordinator. He enjoys and finds great purpose in his work because he loves to see members of his local community donate blood and help...
MCL @Work: Jane Hermansen - Insights
Outreach manager Jane Hermansen regards Mayo Clinic as the pinnacle of healthcare. Having spent her formative years in Minnesota, she was inspired by her uncle Roger to embark on a path as a laboratory scientist. Presently, she oversees the...
MCL @Work: Joune Twist - Insights
Joune Twist has always embraced her natural interest for learning new information and improving processes. In 2019, her curiosity and previous work led her to join Mayo Clinic’s Neuroimmunology Lab. As a medical laboratory scientist, Joune...
The Value Stream of an Outreach Program - Insights
When considering the outreach laboratory value stream, it is important to remember that without quality, there is no value. Through identifying sources for error or non-value-added activities, the hospital laboratory outreach program can...
Practical Approaches to Outreach Marketing - Insights
Marketing is an essential discipline of any successful laboratory outreach program. While specific marketing goals and audiences will differ for every program, most of them will certainly involve driving awareness and growth. A strong...
Christmas Holiday Shipment Schedules - Insights
The United States will observe the Christmas holiday on Monday, Dec. 25. On this day, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will be open; however, specimen shipments and deliveries to our laboratories will not be made by the carriers. To safeguard...
MCL @Work: Tamara Staley - Insights
Eight years ago, Tamara Staley joined Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ Cardiovascular Sales team selling CV diagnostic testing to community hospitals. Now, she leads sales for Hematology and Oncology’s Central Region. Tamara is proud to help...