Test helps identify elusive central nervous system pathogens: Robin Patel, M.D. - Insights
Robin Patel, M.D., explains how a new Mayo Clinic Laboratories' assay can identify central nervous system pathogens that standard tests fail to detect. Rapid, precise diagnosis is essential to preventing long-term effects from these...
Learn how our melanoma testing identifies variants in 17 genes associated with diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment guidance.
High-Resolution Targeted Benzodiazepine Screen - Insights
In this “Hot Topic,” Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., highlights Mayo Clinic’s targeted benzodiazepine assay and discusses the advantages and limitations of various urine-screening assays as well as quantitative confirmatory testing to determine...
Five Steps to Improve Transfusion Medicine - Insights
Blood transfusion is the most common procedure performed in hospitals in the U.S. Yet published evidence shows significant gaps in clinicians' knowledge of this critical aspect of patient care, including possible adverse reactions that can...
MayoComplete next-generation sequencing: Transforming comprehensive cancer care - Insights
Offering increased sensitivity and improved accuracy, MayoComplete next-generation testing ensures health care providers understand the distinctive genetic features of their patients’ cancer to make informed decisions to guide their care.
Defying all odds and exploring a remarkable journey beyond diagnosis: Mike Knudson - Insights
In August of 2021, 28-year-old Mike Knudson, a Twin Cities resident known for his vibrant and active lifestyle, set out on what he anticipated to be an adventurous hiking vacation to the picturesque Glacier National Park in Montana. Little...
Pushing the envelope on personalized medicine - Insights
Recognizing the powerful role genes can play in diagnosing illness and guiding treatment, the Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics at Mayo Clinic spearheaded a testing expansion, implementing and upgrading more than 60 advanced...
Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) have revolutionized MRIs by increasing the clinical utility and detection sensitivity of these exams. GBCAs also contain gadolinium, a rare earth metal with unique chemical properties. This article...
Leveraging the Laboratory: Seize Tomorrow - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ Outreach Conference will be held Sept. 17–18, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota. “Leveraging the Laboratory: Seize Tomorrow” will provide innovative views into all aspects of health system laboratory outreach programs.
Leveraging the Laboratory: Seize Tomorrow - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ Outreach Conference will be held Sept. 17–18, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota. “Leveraging the Laboratory: Seize Tomorrow” will provide innovative views into all aspects of health system laboratory outreach programs.