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Pathways Case Studies: March 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for March include the following sub-specialties: Breast Pathology, Cardiovascular...

Antibody Prevalence in Epilepsy and Encephalopathy (APE2 ) score - Insights

Antibody Prevalence in Epilepsy and Encephalopathy (APE2 ) score.

May 2023 - Cytopathology - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Cytopathology.

The Prostate Health Index (PHI) in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Ph.D., will provide you with valuable information regarding the utility of the prostate specific antigen test, and how the calculation of a prostate health index, or phi, can help to...

Alzheimer's Disease Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

We have developed an innovative evaluation for Alzheimer's disease, which uses CSF biomarkers to achieve a high concordance with amyloid PET scan.

August 2023 - Bone & Soft Tissue - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology.

H. pylori - Insights

Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori, is one of the world’s most common chronic bacterial infections. Estimated to impact 4.4 billion individuals globally, H. pylori affects 35% to 89% of children, depending the on the geographic region in...

Renal genetics - Insights

Learn how our renal genetic testing was developed by a team of experts and is among the most comprehensive diagnostic testing available.

Metabolic liver disease

Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers a robust menu of biomarker testing to assess liver disease related to nonalcoholic and alcoholic causes. These include FibroTest-ActiTest, a first-line screening assay that uses two diagnostic scores based on...

Predictors to Direct Neural Antibody Testing in Autoimmune Encephalitis/Epilepsy - Insights

In this “Hot Topic,” Divyanshu Dubey, M.B.B.S., associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and neurology at Mayo Clinic, discusses various clinical and paraclinical features of autoimmune encephalitis, autoimmune seizures, and...

Autoimmune Encephalopathy Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Our phenotype specific testing for autoimmune encephalopathy contains only clinically relevant antibodies providing accurate answers for treatment guidance.

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Microbiology - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Robin Patel, M.D., discusses how matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight (MALDI TOF) mass spectrometry works for bacterial identification, including the strengths and limitations of this...

Axonal autoimmune neuropathies - Insights

Find out about our panel-based approach to axonal autoimmune neuropathies, which we recommend because of the overlap in clinical symptoms.

International System of Units (SI) Conversion - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Convert conventional units of measure to SI units.

June 2023 - Clinical Chemistry - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Clinical Chemistry.

Hereditary epilepsy - Insights

Find out how we perform in-depth mutation and copy number variant analysis to determine causes of epilepsy and identify potential treatment options.

Pathways Case Studies: December 2023 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for December include the following sub-specialties: Cardiovascular Pathology and...

Mayo Clinic-developed mass spectrometry assay improves detection of monoclonal proteins, advancing outcomes in hard-to-treat diseases - Insights

The assay is now recommended for diagnosing and monitoring patients with monoclonal protein disorders and exclusively available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories– Rochester.

January 2023 - Pulmonary - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Pulmonary Pathology.

January 2023 - Biochemical Genetics - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Biochemical Genetics.

Pathways Case Studies: July 2020 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for July include the following sub-specialties: Bone and Soft Tissue & Pulmonary,...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: June 20 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Career decisions, training priorities, and perceived challenges for anesthesiology residents in the United States.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 2 - Insights

This week's Research Roundup feature: Head-to-head comparison of MR elastography-based liver stiffness, fat Fraction, and T1 relaxation time in identifying at-risk NASH.

November 2023 - Clinical Informatics - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Clinical Informatics.

Lyme Neuroborreliosis - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss diagnostic testing options for patients with suspected neuroinvasive Lyme disease or Lyme neuroborreliosis.

July 2023 - Molecular Pathology - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Molecular Pathology.

Anti-hypertensive drug monitoring - Insights

Learn how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ anti-hypertensive drug panel can assist physicians in understanding the reasons for resistant hypertension in patients.

Discontinuation of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) IgM Testing - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the over utilization of IgM serologic testing for herpes simplex virus and the recommendation by multiple agencies, including the CDC and the Infectious Diseases Society of...

ISO15189 Accredited Certificate NEW 2024 PDF Ver.psmd

The organization named above is granted this accreditation in accordance with the recognized International Standard ISO 15189:2012, Medical Laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence. This accreditation demonstrates competence...

Pathways Case Studies: April 2021 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for April include the following sub-specialties: Genitourinary Pathology,...

Pathways Case Studies: July 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for July include the following sub-specialties: Gastroenterology Pathology,...

Pathways Case Studies: December 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for December include the following sub-specialties: Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology,...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: June 13 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Plasma biomarkers for prediction of Alzheimer's disease neuropathologic change.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 9 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 6 (PCSK6) is a likely antigenic target in membranous nephropathy and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 16 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Development and validation of an acute respiratory distress syndrome prediction model in Coronavirus Disease 2019: Updated lung injury prediction score.

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

Top highlights include: Advances in neuroimaging for brain charts for the human lifespan.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: June 6 - Insights

This week's research roundup feature: Utilizing mass spectrometry to detect and isotype monoclonal proteins in urine: Comparison to electrophoretic methods.

MCL - General Test Request Form - MC1360

MCL - General Test Request Form

Thiopurines - Insights

For children who require thiopurine medications (such as azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine) to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), understanding how thiopurines are metabolized is vital to choosing the most effective treatment. Because...

Metagenomics - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories cerebrospinal fluid metagenomic testing uses shotgun metagenomic sequencing to interrogate all microbial DNA and RNA present in a sample and determine the presence of potential pathogens.

April 2023 - Ophthalmic Pathology - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Ophthalmic Pathology.

Alpha_1_Antitrypsin.indd

12/2019© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. NOYES Alpha1 Antitrypsin—A Comprehensive Testing Algorithm A1AT serum level and proteotype Order A1ALC / Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Proteotype S/Z by...

newborn_screen_follow-up_for_krabbe_disease_galactocerebrosidase.pdf

© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 08/2024 Newborn Screen Follow-up for Krabbe Disease: Galactocerebrosidase Newborn screening result: decreased galactocerebrosidase (GALC) ■ GALC...

Pathways Case Studies: May 2023 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for May include the following sub-specialties: Cytopathology, Gastroenterology...

multiple_myeloma_laboratory_screening.pdf

02/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Multiple Myeloma: Laboratory Screening * PATHC / Pathology Consultation may be added at the discretion of the reviewing pathologist. If any of the...

PD-L1 Testing by Immunohistochemistry - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Anja Roden, M.D., discusses the role of PD-L1 interaction in the immune system, challenges of PD-L1 testing, and current PD-L1 companion testing in various tumor types.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 23 - Insights

This week's research roundup features: High-sensitivity cardiac troponin and the 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR guidelines for the evaluation and diagnosis of acute chest pain

Baseball Signed by Lou Gehrig Highlights Mayo History #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

In 1939, in Rochester, Minnesota, a young man named Robert Tierney was playing second base for the city's American Legion baseball team when he crossed paths with another of the game's all-time greats: The Iron Horse himself, Lou Gehrig.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk Panel with GALAD Score - Insights

In this “Hot Topic,” Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, reviews biomarker component testing for hepatocellular carcinoma, explains the GALAD score, and explores GALAD score...

newborn_screen_follow-up_for_krabbe_disease_galactocerebrosidase_and_psychosine.pdf

© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 10/2024 Newborn Screen Follow-up for Krabbe Disease: Galactocerebrosidase and Psychosine Newborn screening for infantile/late infantile Krabbe disease ■...