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March 2022 - Cardiovascular 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 Cardiovascular Pathology.

September 2020 — Clinical Microbiology, Hematology, Hematopathology, & Infectious Disease - Insights

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

March 2023 - Breast Pathology Case 1 - Insights

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

February 2023 - Endocrine 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 Endocrine Pathology.

Pathways Case Studies: September 2019 - Insights

Mayo Clinic laboratory experts share five case studies in this month’s “PathWays” post and are challenging you to test your laboratory genetics & genomics, bone & soft tissue, renal, infectious disease, and gastroenterology pathology...

Previous Programs - Insights

Short recordings surrounding disease diagnosis through new methods in testing and treatment.

Endocrinology Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Standardization of procedures and protocols is essential for the reliable interpretation of dynamic endocrine testing results. Our test menu includes more than 70 common and esoteric analytes and is constantly growing.

Oncology - Insights

Learn more about our pediatric oncology testing, which was carefully developed by a team of experts to provide efficient, actionable answers.

COVID-19 - Insights

Learn more about our comprehensive menu of COVID-19 molecular, serology, and related testing.

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.

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.

May 2023 - Oral 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 Oral Pathology.

Pulmonology - Insights

Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ genetic testing for pulmonary conditions can provide diagnostic confirmation for an array of inherited illnesses.

Immunology - Insights

Learn more about how immunology testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories can reveal genetic associations to disorders that impact the immune system.

Research collaborations - Insights

Find out about setting up a contract with Mayo Clinic, analytical validation, the role of the institutional review board, and how your data will be handled.

Invasive fungal infection - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ fungal biomarker test rapidly screens for invasive fungal infections caused by various fungal pathogens.

Histoplasma/Blastomyces - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories full menu of testing for Histoplasma or Blastomyces infection includes an innovative, direct detection assay can detect antigens from both species.

Ova and parasite testing - Insights

Learn about our ova and parasite test and its role as a fundamental laboratory method to detect parasitic helminths and protozoa in stool specimens.

Neurodevelopmental disorders - Insights

Learn more about how chromosomal microarray can be used as a first-tier diagnostic test for those with congenital abnormalities and developmental disabilities.

Confirmatory testing - Insights

Use of mass spectrometry technology in Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ confirmatory drug testing enables accurate identification of parent drugs and metabolites, equipping providers with confidence about their patients’ drug use.

Stimulants - Insights

Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ targeted, high-resolution screening panel for stimulant use identifies and confirms the presence of 10 stimulants and phencyclidine (PCP) with a single test.

Therapeutic drug monitoring - Insights

Learn more about Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ clinically driven approach to therapeutic drug monitoring.

Membranous nephropathy - Insights

Membranous nephropathy (MN) is one of the leading causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults. Our menu of clinically validated assays assists with diagnosis, monitors disease progression, and guides clinical outcomes.

Hereditary causes of kidney stones - Insights

Learn about our kidney stone panel, which assesses 72 genes associated with inherited conditions that can lead to stone development.

Kidney stones - Insights

Find out how our kidney stone services identify the physical compositions of stones to help optimize care for patients with nephrolithiasis.

Pulmonary Pathology

Learn how the pulmonary pathology section at Mayo Clinic Laboratories can provide second-opinion consultations on a broad range of neoplastic and nonneoplastic thoracic cases, including primary ciliary dyskinesia.

Outreach Quality and Satisfaction - The Patient's View - Insights

As healthcare continues to evolve and payment models become more inclusive of patient satisfaction measures, it is vitally important for laboratories to focus on improving the patient experience. Because the laboratory is a critical element...

Comprehensive Genetic Test Guides Prescribing of a Transplant Anti-Rejection Drug: Jessica Wright, Pharm.D., BCACP - Insights

Jessica Wright, Pharm.D., BCACP, explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' 3A5Q test helps determine initial tacrolimus doses for individuals after non-liver organ transplants. Optimal tacrolimus levels are one of the important factors in...

Drug class testing - Insights

Check out Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ full menu of testing for individual drug classes, including benzodiazepines, stimulants, opioids, alcohol, and more.

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Accurately characterize marijuana use through urine THC testing - Insights

Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., and Loralie Langman, Ph.D., discuss Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new marijuana monitoring evaluation, which identifies metabolites of both delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and delta-8 THC to accurately identify and...

Liquid biopsy offers noninvasive DNA testing for cancer care - Insights

Gang Zheng, M.D., Ph.D., and Aaron Mansfield, M.D., describe Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ liquid biopsy, which analyzes blood samples for genetic information to guide cancer treatment. The circulating tumor DNA assay uses next generation...

Neuromuscular gene panel provides comprehensive analysis: Zhiyv (Neal) Niu, Ph.D., and Christopher Klein, M.D. - Insights

Zhiyv (Neal) Niu, Ph.D., and Christopher Klein, M.D., explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' updated neuromuscular gene panel informs diagnosis and treatment. The phenotype-based panel covers the complete list of neuromuscular genes and...

Newborn screening - Insights

Learn more Mayo Clinic Laboratories robust menu of newborn screening testing, which includes both primary and second-tier biochemical and molecular evaluations.

Multiple Sclerosis Profile Updates - Insights

Maria Alice Willrich, Ph.D., explains kappa free light chain testing — Mayo Clinic Laboratories' data-driven approach to diagnose multiple sclerosis. The automated assay is more sensitive, cost-effective, and faster than traditional...

Genetic Testing to Enhance Multiple Myeloma Treatment - Insights

Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer, but most people haven’t heard of it until they or someone they know is diagnosed with the disease. March is Myeloma Action Month—a time to focus attention on the fight against...

Staphylococcus species assay [Test in Focus] - Insights

Audrey Schuetz, M.D., discusses Mayo Clinic Laboratories' PCR assay that identifies two recently described staphylococcus species. The assay is unique in its ability to distinguish the new organisms from Staphylococcus aureus, providing...

SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and B, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) - Insights

Joseph Yao, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ SARS four-target test for viral respiratory disease can enhance patient care. The test detects RNA from SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV....

Examining dendritic cells to uncover immunity defects - Insights

Dendritic cells play a crucial role in the body's immune response. Research has shown that too few of these cells in the blood may signal a defect in innate immunity. Up to this point, however, no clinical test has been available to count...

Next-generation sequencing - Insights

Browse our comprehensive next-generation sequencing test menu for patients who have bleeding and thrombosis disorders.

Minimal residual disease - Insights

Get full-spectrum minimal residual disease testing options, all from one laboratory, with experts to support testing decisions and results.

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Gynecological cancer - Insights

Find out how our gynecological cancer panels evaluate genes with relevance to diagnosing and treating uterine, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.

CNS Demyelinating Disease Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

We offer the only FACS assay for CNS Demyelinating Disease. Our testing ensures the highest senstivity and specificity, providing the most accurate results for patients.

Colorectal Cancer NGS Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Our panel was designed to meet current guidelines and remain targeted enough to provide clinically actionable results.

Neuromuscular disorders - Insights

Learn more about our specialized testing for neuromuscular diseases, including myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, and more.

Colorectal and GI Cancer Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

The results and interpretations from our laboratories provide clinically actionable results to guide treatment selection, ensuring every patient receives the medication most appropriate for care.

Breast and Gynecological Cancer - Insights

Learn how our gynecological cancer and breast cancer treatment tests are designed to provide a detailed picture of a patient’s cancer diagnosis.

Muscle and nerve biopsy consultation - Insights

Our experienced muscle and nerve specialists apply their knowledge to correlate pathological findings with clinical presentation and other testing to confirm specific neuromuscular diseases.