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Myelodysplastic syndrome - Insights
Browse our wide variety of testing options for the prognosis and risk stratification associated with myelodysplastic syndrome.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Dec. 3 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights predicting renal function outcomes after partial and radical nephrectomy.
Find out why testing for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic and anti-glomerular basement membrane antibodies is recommended for differential diagnosis.
Explore how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ focused myositis specific antibody (MSA) panel equips healthcare professionals with individualized insights to reduce diagnostic uncertainty and assist with the selection of tailored treatments for...
Find out how patients with a cancer diagnosis can benefit from single-gene analysis to pinpoint whether the cancer is genetic in nature.
Autoimmune Dementia Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Our phenotype specific testing for autoimmune dementia contains only clinically relevant antibodies providing accurate answers for treatment guidance.
Week in Review: May 20 - Insights
Today's highlights include: US at risk of COVID-19 drug shortages this summer, Rochester startup Vyriad developing cancer-fighting viruses, and CDC expresses concern about possibility of undetected monkeypox spread in U.K.
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Discusses Hookworms with The Washington Post - Insights
The Washington Post recently reported on hookworms burrowing into a teenager's skin during a trip to Florida. Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Lab and Co-Director of Vector-Borne Diseases Lab Services at Mayo Clinic,...
See how our Special Coagulation Laboratory offers algorithmic approaches to meet your bleeding disorder testing needs.
Additional neuromuscular disorders - Insights
Learn how our comprehensive menu of focused panels can provide clarity and confidence when diagnosing neuromuscular disorders.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lipoprotein Profile [Test in Focus] - Insights
Jeffrey (Jeff) Meeusen, Ph.D., gives an overview of the new nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) lipoprotein profile available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon...
High-Sensitivity Troponin T [Test in Focus] - Insights
High-sensitivity troponin T is a new assay recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay is most often used to evaluate patients with possible acute ischemic heart disease, but it also has a variety of uses in the...
New tests launched in September - Insights
In September 2021, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced seven new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
Labor Day Specimen Shipment Alert - Insights
Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 5th), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
50th Anniversary Stories - Insights
From a small-scale enterprise with a two-man sales force and a limited testing menu, to a world-renowned reference lab with an expansive testing catalog featuring more than 3,500 assays, Mayo Clinic Laboratories has experienced significant...
Week in Review: May 13 - Insights
Today's highlights include: Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges, Rochester hospitals score top grades in safety, and Mayo Clinic breaks ground on $155M Minnesota hospital expansion.
Mayo Clinic, Thermo Fisher Scientific collaborate to benefit patients - Insights
Mayo Clinic and Thermo Fisher have joined forces to bring innovative solutions to patients.
Safety in Phlebotomy - Insights
Get a general introduction to safety precautions, which will help ensure the well-being of you and your patients.
Advanced Phlebotomy Collections - Insights
Find out about advanced blood collection techniques and the specialized procedures that are used when standard blood collection methods may not be feasible or when specific tests require more specialized handling of blood samples.
Specimen Integrity and Processing - Insights
Learn about the variables influencing successful blood draws and their potential impact on laboratory outcomes, Quality Assurance principles, the regulatory agencies ensuring patient and healthcare worker safety, and the organizational...
COVID-19 weekly news: April 4-10 2022 - Insights
Topic's Include: Testing wastewater for COVID-19: The clearest path to understanding community infection, and the latest advice about COVID-19 boosters.
Independence Day Specimen Shipment Alert - Insights
Due to the Independence Day holiday, Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
Independence Day Specimen Shipment Alert - Insights
Due to the Independence Day holiday, Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.
Memorial Day Specimen Shipment Alert - Insights
Due to the Memorial Day holiday (recognized on Monday, May 30), 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...
Memorial Day Specimen Shipment Alert - Insights
Due to the Memorial Day holiday (recognized on Monday, May 31), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead and...
Labor Day specimen shipment alert - Insights
Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 6), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered.
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Discusses Safe Tick Removal - Insights
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, discussed how to safety remove ticks from skin with AccuWeather.com.
On the April 22 broadcast of Mayo Clinic Radio, co-hosts Tracy McCray and Tom Shives, M.D., spoke with Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory, about an update on Lyme disease predictions for 2017.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: April 4 - Insights
This Feature Includes: Utility of Follow-up COVID-19 Antigen Tests After Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Healthcare Personnel.
Should You Worry if You Accidentally Swallow an Insect? - Insights
During summer activities, it's bound to happen. But how dangerous is it to accidentally swallow a bug? Bobbi Pritt, M.D., a microbiologist, pathologist, and Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester,...
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...
Testing to Identify Clinically Significant Chromosomal Abnormalities - Insights
This week's featured chromosomal microarray test in focus is presented by William Sukov, M.D., a pathologist and cancer geneticist at Mayo Clinic. He discusses when this test should be used for patients with renal tumors.
Blood Diversion/Culture Contamination - Insights
PACE/State of FL - Blood diversion as a mechanism to lower blood culture contamination rates.
STAT testing is available on a limited basis for patients with a suspected or known inborn error of metabolism when there is an increased risk of illness or death due to metabolic decompensation or when testing will allow for emergent...
epilepsy_unexplained_refractory_and_or_familial_testing_algorithm.pdf
Unexplained refractory and/or suspect familial epilepsy: All patients should have completed ■ Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ■ Electroencephalogram Consider: metabolic or autoimmune testing based on clinical presentation (see...
Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, PCR, Feces [Test in Focus] - Insights
The new Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel, PCR, Feces test is now available to the Mayo Clinic practice and Mayo Medical Laboratories clients.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 26 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights the development of a microscopic colitis disease activity index.
While the diagnostic criteria of celiac disease are well defined, symptoms are generally nonspecific. This fact, combined with the variety of available tests — each with a specific utility and interpretation — can make a diagnosis...
Find out how our BioPharma Diagnostics capabilities can support your precision medicine initiatives, from discovery to post market.
Hepatocellular carcinoma - Insights
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of death from cancer in the world. While HCC can be effectively treated in its early stages, most patients are not diagnosed until they are symptomatic and at higher grades and...
Pathology consultation - Insights
Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories consultative pathology practice, which is supported by more than 100 board-certified pathologists, can provide expertise on any case.
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...
Non-Colorectal GI Tumor Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers additional testing for GIST tumors and several other types of non-colorectal GI tumors.
New Genetic Test Classifies Lymphomas - Insights
The current diagnostic tools in a pathologist’s arsenal sometimes cannot provide a clear distinction between primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (one of the few lymphomas more common in younger women) and diffuse large B-cell...
Precision mental and behavioral health therapeutics - Insights
Our Precision Mental and Behavioral Health Therapeutics initiative leverages cutting-edge diagnostic solutions to optimize medication management for psychiatric and neurologic patients.
Learn how reliable laboratory diagnosis of a platelet disorders can impact patients’ and their family members' clinical management and outcomes.
Children's Oncology Group - Insights
Learn how our team’s commitment and large testing menu helps in meeting the specific needs of Children’s Oncology Group patients.
Autoimmune neurology evolution - Insights
Patients with autoimmune neurologic conditions deserve the best chance at an accurate diagnosis. These answers can make a real difference in a patient’s treatment and quality of life.
Study Shows Drug Reduces Risk of Relapse with Neuromyelitis Optica - Insights
"This study offers hope to patients, since each attack in NMO can cause loss of visual or motor function," says Sean Pittock, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurologist and first author.
Dr. Pandey is a nuclear radiology researcher working with a team to develop a new radioactive tracer to detect prostate cancer.