Maria Alice Willrich, Ph.D., Discusses Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies - Insights
Maria Alice Willrich, Ph.D., was featured in an article in "360Dx" discussing therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (t-mAbs).
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Advises Pathologists on Parasite Identification - Insights
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory and Co-Director of Vector-Borne Diseases Lab Services in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, was recently featured in an article in CAP TODAY...
Blood clots in the heart are common in patients with COVID-19 - Insights
A small but in-depth study conducted a postmortem evaluation of the heart tissue of 15 patients with COVID-19, including the first postmortem cardiac findings of three patients who had cleared the virus.
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.
Dendritic Cell Enumeration Test: Amir Sadighi Akha, M.D., D.Phil. - Insights
Amir Sadighi Akha, M.D., D.Phil., lab section director for Mayo Clinic's Cellular and Molecular Immunology Laboratory, joins this episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast. Dr. Sadighi Akha and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss dendritic cell...
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...
Soaring Interest in Health Care Professions: 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. In this...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: December 8 - Insights
This week’s research roundup features: The management of cancer symptoms and treatment-induced side effects with cannabis or cannabinoids.
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...
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...
Transfusion Safety in 2022: Experienced Phlebotomists and Electronic Systems are Key - Insights
This “phlebotomy webinar” will provide basic information on blood compatibility, the consequences of incompatibility and the recognition of an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction.
Blood Cultures: Practice, Utilization, and Challenges - Insights
This “Phlebotomy Webinar” will discuss types, sets, draws, and automated instruments for blood cultures.
Mayo Clinic physicians and scientists drive research and test development, and our assays are backed by some of the world’s leading subspecialists.
Preanalytical Variables - Insights
This "Phlebotomy webinar" will review the most common preanalytical variables that lead to blood specimen re-collection in the hospital environment.
Find out more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ pediatric testing covers the full range of clinical specialties.
Autoimmune GI Dysmotility - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Identifying GI dysmotility as autoimmune-mediated is extremely important because patients treated with immunotherapy can see a dramatic improvement, going from persistent nausea, vomiting, and weight loss to feeling normal within a few...
Resources for patients - Insights
Discover helpful patient resources, including how to request an appointment at Mayo Clinic, test result information, information about diseases and conditions, Symptom Checker, and healthy lifestyle information.
Disaccharidase deficiency - Insights
Disaccharidases are enzymes that break down complex sugars, such as lactose, into simple sugars, like glucose, so the nutrients can be absorbed in the intestine. Patients with disaccharidases deficiencies in the duodenum can experience...
Amino acid and organic acid metabolism - Insights
Amino acid and organic acid metabolism Meaningful answers to guide care Dysregulation of the metabolism of certain amino acids and organic acids results
Check out Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ biochemical and molecular testing options to diagnose creatine deficiency disorders.
Learn how our cystatin C testing provides an index of glomerular filtration rate, which is the best indicator of overall kidney health and function.
Answers to the most commonly asked questions on shipping supplies and requirements, turn-around-times, and billing, among others.
Check out Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ team of outreach strategists.
Targeted mass spectrometry screening - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ targeted screening to detect for controlled substances offers the highest level of testing for all drug classes.
Gynecologic Pathology - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
In gynecologic pathology, we see a wide variety of cases from ovarian tumors, and endometrial lesions to gestational disease problems
Mayo Clinic Laboratories urologic pathology section provides consultations on kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular, and penile cases.
Sarcoma Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Supplementing the histologic diagnosis with genetic testing can improve diagnostic accuracy and overall patient management.
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.
Magically improving the patient experience - Insights
This "Phlebotomy Webinar" will enhance the user’s knowledge regarding how the secrets of magicians can be used to reduce patient fear and anxiety associated with hospital and clinic visits. Attendees will be provided with research studies...
Lung Cancer PDL1 Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers three PD-L1 clones for assessing patient response to specific therapies.
Single Gene Sarcoma Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
In cases where comprehensive NGS analysis cannot be performed or the diagnosis is highly suspect, we also offer a variety of single-gene fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) tests
See how our unique panel includes testing for antibodies proven to be associated with paraneoplastic or cancer-associated retinopathy.
Ethical Issues in Phlebotomy - Insights
This "Phlebotomy webinar" will discuss ethical issues frequently faced by phlebotomists.
Find out how our sarcoma panel assesses gene mutations and fusions described in more than 50 types of soft tissue, bone, and other mesenchymal tumors.
Browse our suite of fluorescence in situ hybridization tests designed to identify malignancies in select genes associated with eosinophilia.
Ganglioside-associated neuropathies - Insights
Learn how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ ganglioside antibody evaluation can provide diagnostic clarity and a path forward for patients impacted by autoimmune peripheral neuropathy.
Comprehensive inherited neuropathy panel - Insights
Learn how our comprehensive inherited neuropathy panel simplifies the diagnostic process by evaluating 186 genes with associations to inherited neuropathy.
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...
COVID-19 weekly news: March 21-27 2022 - Insights
Topic's Include: Breakthrough hospitalizations ‘extremely uncommon’ after COVID-19 immunity, Mayo study finds, and Mayo Clinic in Rochester continues to ease visitor restrictions for hospitalized patients.
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.
Legislation, leadership, and MayoComplete: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology...
Improved Diagnosis of Necrotizing Autoimmune Myopathy by Combinatorial Immune Assays - Insights
This “Specialty Testing” webinar will discuss the diagnosis, pathological understanding, and current best treatment options for necrotizing autoimmune myopathy.
Practical aspects & pitfalls in molecular diagnosis of brain tumors - Insights
This "Specialty Testing" webinar will address practical aspects and pitfalls in the molecular diagnosis of brain tumors.
BCR/ABL1 Testing [Test in Focus] - Insights
David Viswanatha, M.D., a hematopathologist and co-director of the molecular hematology and complete genome sequencing laboratories at Mayo Clinic, provides an overview of BCR/ABL1 testing, discusses the best testing methods, NCCN/ELN...
Pediatric Autoimmune CNS Disorders Evaluation - Insights
This “Specialty Testing” webinar will address the clinical presentations, evaluation (including diagnostic antibody testing), and treatment of autoimmune pediatric CNS disorders, including encephalitides and myelopathies.
Small Fiber Neuropathy: Diagnosis and Treatment - Insights
This “Specialty Testing” webinar will discuss the considerations physicians must weigh when evaluating suspected neuropathy patients with special emphasis put on small-fiber neuropathy and the most appropriate laboratory testing related to...