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Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ genetic gastroenterology tests can provide diagnostic clarity across a range of inherited GI disorders.
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...
Answers to the most commonly asked questions on shipping supplies and requirements, turn-around-times, and billing, among others.
Helicobacter pylori - Insights
Find out why timely, accurate diagnosis of H. pylori is critical for improving patients’ gastrointestinal health and preventing further harm.
The following on demand education is related to Hematology, which is a key subfield within the medical laboratory science (MLS), focusing on the study of blood and blood-forming tissues to diagnose and monitor disorders such as anemia,...
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...
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.
Comprehensive neuromuscular panel - Insights
Find out how the emergence of advanced molecular testing technologies has enhanced the detection of inherited neuromuscular disorders.
Learn how our muscular dystrophy genetic testing can help patients access variant-specific therapies and determine eligibility for clinical trials.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: February 6 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Powassan virus (POWV) is an emerging arthropod-borne flavivirus, transmitted by Ixodes spp. ticks, which has been associated with neuroinvasive disease and poor outcomes.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ targeted testing for opioids uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to detect 33 different opioids.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ targeted benzodiazepine testing uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to identify 27 different benzodiazepines and metabolites in the urine.
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., on Asian Longhorned Tick in U.S - Insights
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Asian longhorned tick has spread across nine states since it first appeared in the U.S. Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory and...
CPT codes and LOINC update: December 2024 - Insights
This will be the last CPT Codes and LOINC update. Read why.
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.
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.
Alpha-gal testing [Test in Focus] - Insights
Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., associate director of Mayo Clinic's Clinical Immunoassay Lab, explains how humans can develop an allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, and he describes a new allergen antibody test that can be used to detect it. Dr....
Mayo Clinic Laboratories urologic pathology section provides consultations on kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular, and penile cases.
Comprehensive panels - Insights
Check out Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ comprehensive pharmacogenomic panels, which identify genetic variations associated with treatment response.
Purine and pyrimidine metabolism disorders - Insights
Check out how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ genetic testing can help to diagnose and monitor patients affected by purine and pyrimidine metabolism disorders.
December 2023 - Cardiovascular and Infectious Diseases - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case’s sub-specialties are Cardiovascular Pathology and Infectious Diseases Pathology.
New tests launched in September - Insights
In September 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced ten new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
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...
Breakthrough Lab Tests for Detecting Alzheimer's Disease: 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, to discuss the...
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.
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...
Growing Your Laboratory Through Outreach - Insights
Providing resources on how to best leverage and optimize your laboratory for patients, clients, and staff.
Mayo Clinic Researchers Team Up with Johns Hopkins to Phase out Heart Attack Test - Insights
Researchers from Mayo Clinic and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published an article in "JAMA Internal Medicine" outlining the elimination from clinical practice of a popular test for diagnosing heart attacks.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: July 25 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: The clinical and molecular spectrum of ETV6 mutated myeloid neoplasms.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: September 5 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: 16S rRNA gene PCR/Sequencing of heart valves for diagnosis of infective endocarditis in routine clinical practice.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 22 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Association of plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer Disease with cognition and medical comorbidities in a biracial cohort.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 15 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Gain-of-function mutant p53 together with ERG proto-oncogene drive prostate cancer by beta-catenin activation and pyrimidine synthesis.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: October 24 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Renal fibrosis is now recognized as a main determinant of renal pathology to include chronic kidney disease. Deposition of pathological matrix in the walls of glomerular capillaries, the interstitial...
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...
Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy [Test in Focus] - Insights
Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM) is a serious but rare muscle disease strongly associated with autoantibodies to either the protein signal recognition particle (SRP) or the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase...
MDM2 gene amplification [Test in Focus] - Insights
William Sukov, M.D., provides an overview of the MDM2 gene amplification assay — a test that looks for amplification of the MDM2 gene region on chromosome 12q. He reviews when this test should be ordered, how it compares to other test...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 11 - Insights
This week's Research Roundup feature: A stress-induced cilium-to-PML-NB route drives senescence initiation.
Diagnostic tests are a critical part of America’s health infrastructure and helping people live healthier lives. But in a recent op-ed published on RealClearPolicy, William Morice II, M.D., president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Matt...
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
Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorder [Test in Focus] - Insights
Linda Baughn Ph.D. gives an overview of this new test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon other testing approaches, and what clinical action can be...
Cayuga Medical Center and Mayo Clinic Laboratories - Insights
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New tests launched in November - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories launched the following three tests in November.
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...
Novel Laboratory Tests Transform Lupus Management: 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 guests Bernard Rubin, D.O., MPH, chief medical officer of Progentec Diagnostics, and Melissa...
Testing Options for Patients with Chronic Diarrhea: A Focus on Bile Acid Malabsorption - Insights
A new serum test for bile acid malabsorption. Descriptions illustrate how the test can be used as a screening test and as a tool for therapeutic action.
Early-Onset IBD: Genetic Testing and Clinical Applications - Insights
Identification of early-onset IBD patients may enable tailored treatment and surveillance plans. With over 50 genes implicated in early-onset IBD, genetic testing should be included in the workup of children under the age of six with IBD....
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.
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.
Pioneering Research in Autoimmune Neurology: Vanda Lennon, M.D., 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, is joined by Vanda Lennon, M.D., Ph.D., founder of the Neuroimmunology Laboratory and now...