New AI-augmented test refines kidney stone analysis - Insights
Since March 2019, Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., director of the Metals Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, along with his colleagues across the enterprise and his laboratory staff, have developed, validated, and implemented...
Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
The standard test for the diagnosis of narcolepsy is the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT). The MSLT is a complex test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT...
GFAP: Novel Test for a Newly Identified Meningoencephalomyelitis - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories is the only laboratory in the world to offer testing for a novel form of autoimmune meningoencephalomyelitis. Known as autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) astrocytopathy, the condition was identified...
Destination Laboratory - Insights
Around 5 o’clock each morning, approximately 500 cranberry colored boxes arrive at Rochester International Airport from the Federal Express hub in Memphis, Tennessee. The boxes, created by Mayo Clinic Laboratories to allow FedEx staff to...
Preanalytical Variables - Insights
This "Phlebotomy webinar" will review the most common preanalytical variables that lead to blood specimen re-collection in the hospital environment.
Autoimmune Myelopathy - Insights
This “Specialty Testing” webinar will describe the clinical, radiologic, and serologic characteristics of autoimmune myelopathies and their mimics.
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...
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.
Week in Review: October 4 - Insights
Top highlights include: Flu vaccine information, possible effects that red meat has on the human body, and what vaping does to the lungs.
Ethical Issues in Phlebotomy - Insights
This "Phlebotomy webinar" will discuss ethical issues frequently faced by phlebotomists.