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...
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...
In May, we wrote about the Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program's 30th anniversary. As of June 26, all three chicks have been named and have fledged. View this post to see the photos of little Generose, Epic, and Lucky Lindy.
William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Featured in "Minnesota Healthcare News" - Insights
William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and President of Mayo Medical Laboratories, was recently profiled in Minnesota Healthcare News.
Sharon Zehe, J.D., an attorney at Mayo Clinic and Vice President of Business Affairs for Mayo Medical Laboratories, recently presented at the HIMSS Precision Medicine Summit in Boston on "Four Issues for Providers of Precision Medicine."
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...
Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program—Celebrating 30 Years #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
Since 1987, falcons have found a home on top of the tall buildings of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. During nesting season (approximately mid-March to late June), a live camera offers 24/7, real-time views of where they live and raise...
1889: Rochester's First Operating Room #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
When Saint Marys Hospital opened on September 30, 1889, it included the city’s first operating room that wasn’t also someone’s bedroom or office.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 6 - Insights
This week's research roundup features: Clinical impact of KIR haplotypes in 10/10 HLA-matched unrelated donor-recipient pairs undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
COVID-19, Moving Forward: 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 the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update with Bobbi...
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., discusses COVID-19 testing in The Wall Street Journal - Insights
Dr. Morice, president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, weighs in on the role of testing and addresses how quickly a COVID-19 infection can be detected.
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., discusses progress in COVID-19 vaccine development - Insights
In a story on Washington D.C. Fox 5 News, Dr. Morice reviewed the significance of reports that a COVID-19 vaccine was found to be more than 90% effective.
Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., weighs in on pooled molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2 - Insights
At the beginning of the pandemic, pooled testing was seen as a way to potentially conserve valuable testing resources, but logistical hurdles and other challenges have limited its usefulness.
FiveThirtyEight explores false negative COVID-19 test results with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. - Insights
Dr. Pritt reviews how the timing and method of testing can affect the reliability of COVID-19 test results.
COVID-19 weekly news: May 16-22 2022 - Insights
Topics include: COVID-19 update, tips for navigating a return to work with long COVID, and COVID-19 booster vaccinations extended to kids 5-11.
New COVID-19 variants: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
This week on "Answers From the Lab,” 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 the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his...
At-Home COVID-19 Tests: Dr. Brad Karon - Insights
This week on the podcast, Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, joins "Answers From the Lab" with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D. This episode focuses on at-home...
Omicron Variant: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
This week on "Answers From the Lab," 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 the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his...
Holiday Safety and COVID-19: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
This week on "Answers From the Lab," 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 the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his...
The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
This week on "Answers From the Lab," 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 the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his...
Week in Review: January 27 - Insights
Topic highlights include: FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy, DNA from blood samples could help early cancer detection, Wisconsin researchers say, CDC informs staff of reorganization after pandemic criticisms
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New Tests Launched in May - Insights
In May 2017, Mayo Medical Laboratories announced eight brand new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
PDL1 Testing for Lung Cancer [A Test in Focus] - Insights
Audio Interview Testing When to Order Specimen Performance Immunotherapies have recently emerged as a therapeutic option for patients with non-small-cell
Autoimmune Axonal Evaluation [Test in Focus] - Insights
Divyanshu Dubey, M.B.B.S. gives an overview of this test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing compares to other testing approaches, and what clinical action can be...
Mayo Clinic's Discovery's Edge Highlights How New Tests Are Developed - Insights
Discovery's Edge, Mayo Clinic's research magazine, recently highlighted how new tests are developed in Mayo Clinic’s Neuroimmunology Laboratory.
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.
New Tests Launched in March - Insights
In March 2018, Mayo Medical Laboratories announced fifteen new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
New Tests Launched in October - Insights
In October 2017, Mayo Medical Laboratories announced eight new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
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.
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...
Thanksgiving specimen shipment alert - Insights
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday (recognized on Thursday, November 24th), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan...
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.
Holiday specimen shipment - Insights
Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday (recognized on Thursday, November 26), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please...
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...
A team of researchers has confirmed that neutralizing monoclonal antibody (nMAb) therapies are associated with reduced risk of adverse outcomes of COVID-19 in high-risk populations. The cohort study, published in JAMA, included more than...
Establishing a trusted lab partner in an evolving landscape - Insights
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, authored a Becker’s Healthcare article on how hospital laboratories can navigate times of change and uncertainty with the steadfast support...
Nancy Wengenack, Ph.D., explains why Candida auris fungus is concerning - Insights
A specific type of fungal species, Candida auris, is raising concern in health care facilities around the world. First discovered in Japan in 2009, Candida auris is responsible for an increasing number of serious and often fatal fungal...
Thanksgiving specimen shipment alert - Insights
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday (recognized on Thursday, November 25), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan...
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.
Advancements in Autoimmune Neurology: Dr. Andrew McKeon - Insights
Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D., an expert in neuroimmunology, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for a conversation with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. In this episode, Dr. McKeon and Dr. Pritt discuss how Mayo Clinic is pioneering advancements...
Working With Clients to Create a Smooth Testing Journey - 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 for the...
How to Minimize Operational Disruptions in an Outreach Program - 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 about...
Managing Outpatient Interactions Beyond the Phlebotomy Setting - 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...
How to Create a Positive Customer Experience - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks with outreach solutions strategists Ellen Dijkman Dulkes and Brianne Newton about...
Driving Change and Growth Through the Laboratory Sales Team - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks with vice president of sales and services John Heywood about the important role of...
Technology Needs and Challenges in the Outreach Lab - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, speaks with Dan Nelson, a Mayo Clinic contract employee and laboratory connectivity expert....
Advocating for the Laboratory Profession - 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. Their...