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Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 12 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights cardiovascular concerns in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: September 19 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: There is a need to develop safe and effective pharmacologic options for the treatment of celiac disease (CeD); however, consensus on the appropriate design and configuration of randomized controlled...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: October 17 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Given the prevalence of dementia and the development of pathology-specific disease modifying therapies, high-value biomarker strategies to inform medical decision making are critical. In-vivo tau...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: October 31 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: It is widely held that heart failure (HF) does not cause exertional hypoxaemia, based upon studies in HF with reduced ejection fraction, but this may not apply to patients with HF and preserved ejection...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: November 28 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Microaggressions between members of a team occur often in medicine, even despite good intentions. Such situations call for difficult conversations that restore inclusivity, diversity, and a healthy work...

Complement Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of Thrombotic Microangiopathy - Insights

PACE / State of FLThis month’s “Virtual Lecture” discusses the clinical diagnosis and management, summarizes the testing modalities that guide diagnosis and management, and recognizes the utility of genetic testing as it relates to...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Dec. 24 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup determines the clinical validity of hereditary colorectal cancer and polyposis susceptibility genes using the clinical genome resource clinical validity framework.

CPT codes and LOINC update: August 2024 - Insights

This page lists updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of August.

CPT codes and LOINC update: May 2024 - Insights

This page includes updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of May.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: June 27 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: SARS-CoV-2 spike codon mutations and risk of hospitalization after antispike monoclonal antibody therapy in solid organ transplant recipients.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: July 18 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Natural history, predictors of development of extramedullary disease, and treatment outcomes for patients with extramedullary multiple myeloma.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 1 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: A lncRNA from the FTO locus acts as a suppressor of the m6A writer complex and p53 tumor suppression signaling.

Blood Cultures - Insights

PACE/State of FL - This "Phlebotomy Webinar" will review proper blood culture collection techniques and demonstrate how specimen quality can impact patient care.

US: West - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories vector-borne disease testing is guided by an algorithm approach that supports the right test in the right region. Our comprehensive suite of vector-borne disease tests includes testing for the most commonly...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: June 18 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup features highly discriminant methylated DNA markers for the non-endoscopic detection of Barrett's esophagus.

Advancing Immunosuppressive Therapy in Solid Organ Transplantation: Integrating Pharmacogenomics, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, and Precision Medicine - Insights

Register now: Aug. 13, 2025 - PACE/State of FL - The critical role of pharmacogenomics and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in managing immunosuppressive therapy for solid organ transplant recipients.

Fungal infections - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ fungal diagnostics test menu includes molecular and serological assays to aid in diagnosing a wide variety of fungal diseases, including those caused by Coccidioides possadasi/immitis, Histoplasma, Blastomyces, and...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency - Insights

Stool testing is a critical component of diagnosing exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), and Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers several tests to help clinicians evaluate these patients. A 48- or 72-hour stool fecal fat test is useful for...

Malabsorption disorders - Insights

Malabsorption syndrome encompasses several disorders that impact the ability of the small intestine to absorb macronutrients, micronutrients, or both. Because malabsorption syndrome can be caused by myriad factors, identifying the...

Specialized BioPharma accessioning team collaborates for quality assurance - Insights

At Mayo Clinic, quality is not an act, it’s a habit. This commitment extends into BioPharma Diagnostics, where a team of four quality assurance assistants and three lab processing assistants has recently come together as the BioPharma...

Sponsored testing - Insights

Learn about our sponsored testing program and how it can benefit both patients and healthcare providers.

Liquid biopsy - Insights

Learn why liquid biopsy testing is a viable alternative to tissue-based biopsy testing for certain patients with cancer.

Gastrointestinal Pathology Service at Mayo Clinic Laboratories

In our practice, we review both luminal GI tract specimens and solid viscera. We cover the spectrum of pathology from routine to highly esoteric.

Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Services at Mayo Cinic Laboratories

At Mayo Clinic, we excel in our approach to work collaboratively with radiology, surgery, and clinical practice to bring the highest quality.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia - Insights

Learn how we increase the quality of care by performing all of our chronic lymphocytic leukemia testing at a single facility.

Mayo Clinic's Accurate Amyloidosis Typing Test Leads to Effective Treatment - Insights

When the type of amyloidosis is appropriately determined by accurate and effective laboratory testing, it can be treated properly.

Phlebotomy modules - Insights

Our interactive learning modules encompass many of the necessary skills to further develop your knowledge and skills on your journey as a phlebotomist.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: July 9 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the association between inherited germline mutations in cancer predisposition genes and risk of pancreatic cancer.

Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop Prediction Tool for Kidney Stones - Insights

Mayo Clinic researchers are tracking the familiar characteristics of kidney stone formers in an online prediction tool that could help sufferers anticipate if they'll experience future episodes.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 21 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the development and validation of a prostate cancer genomic signature that predicts early androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) treatment response following radical prostatectomy.

Clean and dry kidney stones - Insights

To optimize laboratory evaluation of kidney stones, specimens must be both clean and dry. The sensitivity of the analytical method used to determine kidney stone composition requires samples be completely dry, since excess water in the...

Assay identifies patients eligible for new ovarian cancer drug: Maryam Shahi, M.D. - Insights

Maryam Shahi, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' unique biomarker test (TEST ID: AFOLR) determines which patients would likely benefit from a new treatment for recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. Disease recurrence is common, and...

Meet our experts - Insights

Connect with us at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition to learn how our evaluations can inform your clinical practice. Schedule a one-on-one session with our representatives.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: January 2 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Sarcomas are a recently identified group of undifferentiated round/spindle cell neoplasms with a predilection for the head and neck region.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Jan. 28 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the diagnostic accuracy of echocardiography and intraoperative surgical inspection of the unicuspid aortic valve.

Joseph Maleszewski, M.D., on Gene Testing in Cardiomyopathy Analysis in CAP Today - Insights

At the annual meeting of the Association for Molecular Pathology this past November, Joseph Maleszewski, M.D., a cardiovascular pathologist and Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, presented...

Week in Review: May 27 - Insights

Today's highlights include: Long COVID affects more older adults, US has a new dominant COVID-19 strain, and Gianrico Farrugia explains how we can transform healthcare by moving from pipeline to platform.

What's New in Quality and Regulatory? [2024] - Insights

PACE/State of FL - An overview of recent operational updates to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and administrative process changes in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Identifies Lyme Disease Signs and Symptoms - Insights

With tick season underway in parts of the United States, it's important to understand the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease to determine when to seek medical treatment. Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory in...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 8 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Age-based versus young-adult thresholds for nephrosclerosis on kidney biopsy and prognostic implications for CKD.

Allan Jaffe, M.D., Discusses Use of Highly Sensitive Cardiac Troponin in CAP Today - Insights

Allan Jaffe, M.D., Consultant and Chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, with a joint appointment in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, spoke with CAP Today about what a new higher-sensitivity cardiac...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 6 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights outcomes of warfarin therapy for bioprosthetic valve thrombosis of surgically implanted valves.

Featured new tests - Insights

In 2020, Mayo Clinic Laboratories launched more than 100 new tests. Driven by a patient-centered philosophy, our experts, laboratories, and facilities make it possible to develop new tests that transform medicine worldwide.

New tests launched in July - Insights

In July 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced fifteen new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

New tests launched in April - Insights

In April 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced fourteen new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

On Demand - Insights

Online education and training provided through pre-recorded presentations and interactive learning modules.

Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) - Insights

View our comprehensive testing suite designed to confirm diagnosis and facilitate treatment of thrombotic microangiopathy.

Antimicrobial Crisis: A Silent Threat Claiming Lives - Insights from Dr. Robin Patel - Insights

Globally, five million deaths are associated with bacterial antimicrobial resistance each year, but the complexity of the issue is there is no single solution because we need to use antibiotics. It’s about finding a different way to live...

Jason Hipp, M.D., Ph.D., named chair of DLMP's new Division of Clinical Informatics - Insights

Dr. Hipp is a board-certified pathologist with fellowship training in pathology informatics, as well as artificial intelligence, machine, and deep-learning experience.

How Pathologists Support Successful Laboratory Outreach - Insights

A pathologist’s collaboration with the outreach team and referring physicians strengthens the program and provides the best service for patients.