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Sarcoma Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Supplementing the histologic diagnosis with genetic testing can improve diagnostic accuracy and overall patient management.
Magically improving the patient experience - Insights
This "Phlebotomy Webinar" will enhance the user’s knowledge regarding how the secrets of magicians can be used to reduce patient fear and anxiety associated with hospital and clinic visits. Attendees will be provided with research studies...
A heart full of gratitude: Meckenzie Tinaglia - Insights
Two years ago, when 29-year-old Meckenzie Tinaglia experienced a series of seizure-like events shortly after a cardiac ablation procedure, she knew her heart was to blame. Her local providers, however, weren’t convinced. If not for Mayo...
Single Gene Sarcoma Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
In cases where comprehensive NGS analysis cannot be performed or the diagnosis is highly suspect, we also offer a variety of single-gene fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) tests
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: January 9 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: To describe a 41-year-old woman with a history of neonatal onset multisystem inflammatory disease, on treatment with daily subcutaneous injections of 600 mg of recombinant interleukin-1 receptor...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: December 19 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: R0 resection and radiation therapy have been associated with improved overall survival (OS) in patients with thymic carcinoma (TC). Here, we analyzed which subgroups of patients derive the greatest...
Targeted mass spectrometry screening - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ targeted screening to detect for controlled substances offers the highest level of testing for all drug classes.
Learn how our cystatin C testing provides an index of glomerular filtration rate, which is the best indicator of overall kidney health and function.
Dr. William Morice provides insights on the evolving technologies in medicine - Insights
In a Fierce Healthcare article, Dr. William Morice highlights AI, digital pathology, and mass spectrometry as key advancements revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics and treatment.
Elitza Theel, Ph.D., weighs in on the value of COVID-19 antibody testing - Insights
Director of Mayo Clinic’s Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory, Elitza Theel, Ph.D., joins a discussion about COVID-19 antibody testing in a recent story on NPR.
How digital pathology is changing patient care at Mayo Clinic: Dr. Joaquin Garcia - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, sits down with Joaquin Garcia, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Anatomic Pathology and...
Week in Review: March 10 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: University of Minnesota, State health department launch scholarship for public health studies, diabetes and obesity are on the rise in young adults, A study says, and U.S. to lift Covid testing requirements on...
Neurofilament light chain: Bjorn Oskarsson, M.D. - Insights
In this test-specific episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, and Bjorn Oskarsson, M.D., a neurologist at Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus, discuss...
Check out Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ biochemical and molecular testing options to diagnose creatine deficiency disorders.
Avian influenza and reflecting on three years of COVID-19: Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, and Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic,...
Monitoring Tropical Storm Francine - Insights
Tropical Storm Francine is active in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to develop into a hurricane. These weather conditions may impact areas in the United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas....
Legislation, leadership, and MayoComplete: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: April 30 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) may have Alzheimers disease (AD) pathology that can be detected by plasma biomarkers. Our objective was to evaluate plasma biomarkers of AD and their...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: April 23 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Only 20 percent of renal and bladder cancer patients will show a significant response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy, and no test currently available accurately predicts ICI response. We...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 7 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: To standardize international normalized ratio (INR) measurements and improve data integrity by enabling electronic result transmission for warfarin monitoring, two point-of-care (POC) devices were...
In a landmark discovery published in Clinical Chemistry, authenticated locks of hair from the composer Ludwig van Beethoven have revealed high lead concentrations after being analyzed at Mayo Clinic. Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., director of the...
New Blood Test to Help Determine Heart Disease Highlighted in European Heart Journal - Insights
European Heart Journal recently highlighted Mayo Clinic's new blood test that may predict cardiovascular events in patients with or without coronary artery disease.
Using Statin Choice Decision-Aid Tool and Laboratory Testing to Reduce Cardiac Risk - Insights
With more than 70,000 uses worldwide and policy endorsements for its use (JAMA Article), the Mayo Clinic Statin Choice Decision-Aid tool is helping patients and their clinicians have meaningful conversations about whether or not to use...
Holiday specimen shipment - Insights
Due to the holiday season, Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please plan ahead.
R. Ross Reichard, M.D., Featured in CAP Today - Insights
R. Ross Reichard, M.D., DLMP Vice Chair of Quality and Associate Chair of Practice, recently contributed to a College of American Pathologists (CAP) article in CAP Today. The article, "How the Laboratory Drives Patient Satisfaction,"...
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When to test for norovirus: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., discuss what’s causing recent outbreaks of norovirus and how to keep yourself protected from this leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States.
Leslie Donato, Ph.D., Discusses New Lab Testing Options to Evaluate IBS-D Patients - Insights
Leslie Donato, Ph.D., Consultant in Cardiovascular Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Core Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, recently authored an article in "Medical Lab Management" on new laboratory testing options to evaluate irritable bowel...
Dr. Leslie Donato discusses lipid testing on ADLM's Laborastories: The Podcast - Insights
Dr. Leslie Donato recently joined “Laborastories: The Podcast,” hosted by the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) president Dr. Anthony Killeen, to discuss the publication of the new ADLM lipid and lipoprotein testing...
Week in Review: April 7 - Insights
Top highlights include: Government to launch $300M Azlheimer's research database, new COVID variant XBB.1.16 spotted in 18 US states, and novel treatment shows promise against rare cancer in kids.
Holiday Specimen Shipment - Insights
Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 7), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected.
Hurricane Idalia: Operations update - Insights
Hurricane Idalia is expected to impact Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 30. We are monitoring and tracking the situation with our logistics partners to minimize challenges.
Domestic Logistics Impacts: Independence Day Holiday Weekend - Insights
Due to the upcoming Independence Day holiday on Tuesday, July 4, Mayo Clinic Laboratories' sample pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure sample viability and minimize test turnaround time delays, we have implemented...
Memorial Day Specimen Shipment Alert - Insights
Due to the Memorial Day holiday (recognized on Monday, May 29), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please plan...
Mary Jo Williamson talks resiliency and agility on Fierce Healthcare podcast - Insights
Mary Jo Williamson, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the “Fierce Healthcare” podcast to discuss how organizations can cultivate resiliency and agility amidst a changing healthcare landscape.
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Discusses Minnesota Bugs to Watch out for This Summer - Insights
In a recent article in the Star Tribune, Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, weighs in on bugs present in Minnesota to watch out for this...
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Discusses an Update on Malaria Diagnostics and Test Utilization - Insights
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory and Co-Director of Mayo’s Vector-Borne Diseases Laboratory Services, co-authored an article review in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology on an update on malaria...
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Discusses Effect of White-Footed Mouse on Lyme Disease - Insights
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Medical Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory and Co-Director of Vector-Borne Diseases Laboratory Services at Mayo Clinic, discusses why the role of the white-footed mouse is so important in spreading...
Using Data-Driven, In-Person Discussions to Support Outreach Clients - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, speaks with outreach solutions strategists Ellen Dijkman Dulkes and Brianne Newton. They...
Scaling monkeypox testing and the new COVID variant: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with podcast host Bobbi...
CPT codes and LOINC update: October 2024 - Insights
This page lists updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of October.
How lab innovation drives revenue and accelerates growth - Insights
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, recently shared with the Advisory Board his insight into the potential that digital pathology and out-of-lab testing can bring into the...
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...
Ganglioside-associated neuropathies - Insights
Learn how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ ganglioside antibody evaluation can provide diagnostic clarity and a path forward for patients impacted by autoimmune peripheral neuropathy.
Hematology journal lauds HIT testing research - Insights
A study involving Mayo Clinic investigators that examined new approaches to the diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia has been met with enthusiasm in the scientific community.
Approaching tick season: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
As warm weather returns so do vector-borne diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitos. In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, and...
Rising rates of group A streptococcus and antibiotic resistant gonorrhea: Dr. Robin Patel - Insights
Host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., is joined by Robin Patel, M.D., co-director of the Clinical Bacteriology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic and director of the Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, for a discussion on the rising cases and...
The Role of CSF in Alzheimer's Disease - Insights
This "Specialty Testing" webinar will discuss Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which has been used in research on Alzheimer's disease for decades. Only recently, have platforms been developed to standardize measurements across laboratories.
Advancing Lupus Treatment With Modern Diagnostics: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is joined by special guest Donald Thomas, M.D., a rheumatologist and lupus researcher. They discuss how Mayo Clinic...
Dengue Outbreaks and Advancements in Colon Cancer Screening: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They discuss...