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Patients are at the heart of all we do at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Our laboratory testing can clear the fog of an uncertain diagnosis, point to the next steps in care, and pave the way for better treatment. Our work makes a difference in...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Oct. 8 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights radical versus partial nephrectomy for cT1 renal cell carcinoma.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Oct. 1 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights carcinoid heart disease in patients with bronchopulmonary carcinoid.

Allan Jaffe, M.D., Comments on Future of Cardiac Troponin Testing in Clinical Laboratory News - Insights

Allan Jaffe, M.D., Consultant and Chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, with a joint appointment in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, participated in a U.S. Food and Drug Administration meeting about...

Clinical Laboratory News Recaps Dr. Melissa Snyder's AACC Short Course on Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics - Insights

At the recent AACC annual scientific meeting, Melissa Snyder, Ph.D., Consultant in the Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, presented the short course, “Clinical and Laboratory Aspects of...

Leslie Donato, Ph.D., DABCC, Discusses Laboratory Testing for IBS in Clinical Laboratory News - Insights

Leslie Donato, Ph.D., DABCC, Co-Director of the Cardiovascular Laboratory Medicine and Co-Director of the Hospital Clinical Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, recently authored an article in Clinical...

Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., Takes a Critical Look at Trend Toward Non-Fasting Lipid Panels in Clinical Laboratory News - Insights

Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., a clinical chemist and Co-Director of Cardiovascular Laboratory Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, recently authored an article in Clinical Laboratory News that discusses patient fasting in lipid testing. While...

Mayo Clinic Infectious Disease Study Noted in Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - Insights

An article recently published in the Clinical Microbiology Newsletter made mention of a Mayo Clinic study. The article discussed a topic that has become increasingly popular—self-collected specimens.

Linnea Baudhuin, Ph.D., Discusses the Real Cost of NGS - Insights

Linnea Baudhuin, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and Co-Director of the Personalized Genomics Laboratory, the Clinical Genomics Sequencing Laboratory, and the Cardiovascular Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in...

Robert Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., Highlighted in "Unlocking the Power of Gene Expression" - Insights

Robert Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., Consultant in the Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics at Mayo Clinic, and other Mayo researchers were highlighted in a recently published video to discuss how the molecular makeup of brain tumors can be...

Sharon Zehe, J.D., Discusses the Risks of Open-Source Genetic Databases - Insights

Sharon Zehe, J.D., an attorney for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and a genetic privacy expert, discusses the risks utilizing open-source genetic databases.

New Eligibility Guidelines for Blood Donors with Previous Cancer Diagnoses - Insights

To coincide with American Red Cross recommendations, the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program has redefined eligibility guidelines for donors who have had a history of previous cancer diagnoses.

Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program Hosts "Battle of the Badges"-Friendly Competition among First Responders for a Good Cause - Insights

First responders choose their careers for many reasons, including working with the public, creating safe communities for everyone to enjoy, and saving lives. Join and help promote the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program in its “Battle of the...

WuXi AppTec Group and Mayo Clinic Receive 2018 MedTech Insight Award for Best Alliance - Insights

WuXi Diagnostics, a joint venture between WuXi AppTec Group and Mayo Clinic, recently received the 2018 MedTech Insight Award for the Best Alliance.

Introducing "Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality, & Outcomes," a New Medical Research Journal - Insights

Mayo Clinic is pleased to announce the launch of "Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality, & Outcomes." An open-access, online medical research journal, "Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality, & Outcomes" is dedicated to...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: June 26 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights expanded phenotypes and outcomes among 256 LGI1/CASPR2-IgG positive patients.

Donating Blood Is One Way to “Give Back” to Patients in Need - Insights

For Jennifer Quam, an Associate Project Manager in Mayo Validation Support Services, donating blood is the same as going to work every day—it’s just something she does. Quam has been a blood donor at Mayo Clinic in Rochester for as long as...

Nikola Baumann, Ph.D., and Brooke Katzman, Ph.D., Discuss Biotin Interference in Immunoassays - Insights

Nikola Baumann, Ph.D., Director of the Central Clinical Laboratory and Central Processing Laboratory, and Brooke Katzman, Ph.D., Co-Director of the Hospital Clinical Laboratory and Point of Care, at Mayo Clinic, recently discussed biotin...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: June 4 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights isolated hepatic non-obstructive sinusoidal dilatation, a 20-year single center experience.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 19 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the analysis of cell-free DNA to assess risk of tumoremia following endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration of pancreatic adenocarcinomas.

Audrey Schuetz, M.D., Comments on First-Ever Case of Human Eye Worms - Insights

A recent article in HealthDay News reported on a case of an avid 26-year-old outdoorswoman from Oregon who became the first human ever infected by a type of eye worm previously seen only in cattle. Audrey Schuetz, M.D., Senior Associate...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Feb. 5 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights cryptogenic cirrhosis and sitosterolemia, a treatable disease if identified but fatal if missed.

Mayo Clinic Laboratories and American Hospital Dubai announce strategic partnership - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories and American Hospital Dubai announce a strategic partnership aimed at improving advanced laboratory diagnostics in the Dubai region. Under the agreement, the two organizations will begin delivering laboratory...

Paula Santrach, M.D., Receives 2017 ACMQ Founders Award - Insights

Paula Santrach, M.D., Consultant in the Division of Transfusion Medicine and Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, was named the recipient of the 2017 American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ) Founders...

Amy Clayton, M.D., Appointed Anatomic Pathology Division Chair - Insights

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Clayton, M.D., as the new Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Diva Salomão, M.D., Named Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Diversity Leader - Insights

Diva Salomão, M.D., has been named the Diversity Leader for the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.

Tom Smith, Ph.D., Honored in "Journal of Clinical Microbiology" - Insights

In 2012, the Journal of Clinical Microbiology began publishing quarterly biographical features of pioneers and innovators in clinical microbiology. Of the more than 15 microbiologists who have been profiled over the years, the career...

William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Discusses Leadership Challenges for Laboratory Medicine - Insights

William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and President of Mayo Medical Laboratories, recently presented "Leadership Challenges for Laboratory Medicine" at the...

Rosalind Sharain, M.D., and Nooshin Karamzadeh Dashti, M.D., Named Surgical Pathology Chief Fellows - Insights

Rosalind Sharain, M.D., and Nooshin Karamzadeh Dashti, M.D., have been named Chief Fellows for the Surgical Pathology Fellowship Program for the academic year 2017–18.

Regional Health-Mayo Medical Laboratories Collaboration to Benefit Patients, Providers - Insights

Regional Health has selected Mayo Medical Laboratories as its primary reference laboratory. The agreement provides Regional Health Rapid City Hospital physicians and caregivers with access to Mayo Clinic’s extensive menu of more than 4,000...

Bonner General Health Selects Mayo Medical Laboratories for its Advanced Laboratory Testing Needs - Insights

Bonner General Health in Sandpoint, Idaho, has selected Mayo Medical Laboratories as its primary reference laboratory. This selection gives Bonner General Health access to Mayo Clinic’s extensive menu of laboratory tests and clinical...

Mayo Clinic Offers New Prostate Cancer Test from Beckman Coulter, Reduces Unnecessary Biopsies - Insights

The prostate health index or phi test reduces the need for prostate cancer biopsies by 30 percent.

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Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories helps hospital laboratories reduce costs and grow revenue.

Pathways Case Studies: December 2022 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for December include the following sub-specialties: Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology,...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Nov. 12 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights a mechanism for preventing asymmetric histone segregation onto replicating DNA strands.

Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., and Loralie Langman, Ph.D., Weigh in on Opioids in Clinical Laboratory News - Insights

Opioids remain a mainstay of pain management, upping the stakes for monitoring prescription compliance and detecting abuse. Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., Director of the Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, and Loralie...

Justin Kreuter, M.D., Featured on Mayo Clinic Radio to Discuss New Eligibility Guidelines for Blood Donors with Previous Cancer Diagnoses - Insights

On the Sept. 2 broadcast of Mayo Clinic Radio, co-hosts Tracy McCray and Tom Shives, M.D., spoke with Justin Kreuter, M.D., Medical Director of Mayo’s Blood Donor Program, about new eligibility guidelines for blood donors with previous...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: April 24 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the best tumor size cut-points for renal cell carcinoma staging.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: April 3 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights advancing diagnostics to address antibacterial resistance.

Justin Juskewitch, M.D., Ph.D., and Kabeer Shah, D.O., Named Chief Residents for AP/CP Residency Program - Insights

Leadership from the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Program are pleased to announce the selection of Justin Juskewitch, M.D., Ph.D., and Kabeer Shah, D.O., as...

NMMC Selects Mayo Medical Laboratories for Advanced Laboratory Testing Needs - Insights

North Mississippi Medical Center has selected Mayo Medical Laboratories as its primary reference laboratory.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Sept. 25 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights rates of hippocampal atrophy and presence of post-mortem TDP-43 in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Dec. 11 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the association between microinfarcts and blood pressure trajectories.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: July 3 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the comparison of gadolinium concentrations within multiple rat organs after intravenous administration of linear versus macrocyclic gadolinium chelates.

Welcome 2017–18 Residents and Fellows - Insights

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology would like to take the opportunity to welcome the new residents and fellows to the department.

Congrats to 2017 Residency and Fellowship Program Graduates - Insights

On June 14, a ceremony was held in honor of 36 graduating Mayo Clinic Residency and Fellowship Program trainees. At the event, administrators, program directors, associate program directors, consultants, and education staff celebrated the...

Ross Reichard, M.D., Named DLMP Vice Chair of Quality and Associate Chair of Practice - Insights

Ross Reichard, M.D., has been appointed the new Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) Vice Chair of Quality and Associate Chair of Practice, effective June 28, 2017. These two leadership positions were created by the DLMP...

Kevin Halling, M.D., Ph.D., Panelist on Minnesota Health Care Roundtable about Precision Medicine - Insights

As published in the summer issue of Minnesota Physician, Kevin Halling, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Director of the Genomics Laboratory, recently participated in the 47th session of the Minnesota Health Care Roundtable. The topic was, “Precision...

Jane Hermansen Discusses Empowering Lab Leaders in Medical Laboratory Observer - Insights

Jane Hermansen, Network Manager at Mayo Medical Laboratories, and current President of CLMA, recently participated in an interview featured in "Medical Laboratory Observer" about empowering laboratory leaders to achieve excellence.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 14 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights potential genetic modifiers of disease risk and age at onset in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration and GRN mutations.