Relentless innovation - Insights
Inspired by Mayo Clinic’s history of breaking down barriers to change medicine, we are constantly reimagining what’s possible in diagnostics.
Check out how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ full menu of B-cell lymphoma testing, which includes next-generation sequencing and FISH testing, can inform diagnosis and prognosis for patients.
Avoid seller's remorse: Why owning your lab makes sense - Insights
For community health care providers, owning a laboratory has been likened to shoveling money down a giant drain. Cayuga Medical Center is challenging that narrative. Instead of selling, Cayuga is investing in its lab — which it considers a...
Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a common cause of disease in the transplant population. In some patients who are diagnosed with CMV and are on antiviral treatment for infections, the virus may develop resistance to the drugs. This “Hot Topic”...
Infectious diseases - Insights
Mayo Clinic offers a broad selection of tests designed for rapid identification and in-depth characterization of the causative agents of infectious diseases.
CPT codes and LOINC update: May 2023 - Insights
This page includes updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of May.
Converging on a major milestone in digital pathology - Insights
Successful implementation of a new slide scanning and analysis platform across five laboratories represents a significant step forward in Mayo Clinic’s digital pathology program — an initiative that combines advanced technology with human...
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Unexplained refractory and/or suspect familial epilepsy: All patients should have completed ■ Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ■ Electroencephalogram Consider: metabolic or autoimmune testing based on clinical presentation (see...
Learn more about matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry and the identification of plasma cell disorders.
Raising the Bar on Newborn Screening Test Performance - Insights
Newborn screening panels that test for a variety of conditions are available in every state; however, test performance and response rate by each state are very different. Mayo Clinic's Biochemical Genetics Laboratory created the...
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The diagnosis of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) must include an integrated approach and combine the clinical findings with laboratory results. In our latest “Hot Topic,” Rong He, M.D., discusses the subclassification of MPNs and the use...
The Prostate Health Index (PHI) in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Ph.D., will provide you with valuable information regarding the utility of the prostate specific antigen test, and how the calculation of a prostate health index, or phi, can help to...
January 2023 - Biochemical Genetics - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Biochemical Genetics.
Cardiology Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
At Mayo Clinic, we know the importance of laboratory testing in a patient’s episode of care. Our unique combination of specialized laboratories and cardiology patient-care clinics allows us to reduce downstream costs with care-driven...
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Laboratory Testing of Bone Turnover Markers - Insights
In this “Hot Topic,” Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Ph.D., professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, discusses the role of bone turnover markers in osteoporosis treatment as well as how to best interpret changes in bone...
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What's New in Health Care Reform: Jan. 9 - Insights
Top highlights include: new research shows sugar substitutes are not healthier than real sugar, how light therapy helps Minnesotans during winter, what you must know about Parkinson's disease, new law requires hospitals post prices online,...
Our staff, our stories: Rondell Graham - Insights
Dr. Graham recalls how his upbringing influenced his outlook on life and discusses the power of investing in relationships.
December 2022 - Renal - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Renal Pathology.
Browse our full menu of individual tests and panels that aid in the diagnosis of tick-borne diseases.
New tests launched in August - Insights
In August 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced thirty-two new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.
Our renal diagnostics are backed by a multidisciplinary approach and an award-winning team of Mayo Clinic nephrology experts, pathologists, and laboratory scientists who work at the intersection of research and patient care.
Revolutionizing Endometrial Cancer Diagnostics - Insights
Endometrial cancer affects thousands annually and ranks as the fourth most common cancer among women in the United States. At the forefront of innovative discoveries in endometrial cancer diagnostics are Mayo Clinic's Department of...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Ona Saras - Insights
As a clinical specialty representative, Ona Saras’ decade-long dedication to patient care and advocacy for cutting-edge testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories has transformed lives across Northern California and Reno, Nevada. Through personal...
Part II of this series shows how a breakthrough discovery about how kidney stones form may open the way for new, unorthodox treatments. The discovery was made possible by joining University of Illinois’ geology and biology forces with Mayo...
Transformative diagnostics - Insights
With a sophisticated laboratory test catalog and thousands of Mayo Clinic experts, we’re here to help you answer the toughest clinical questions.
MCL @Work: Sarah Mason - Insights
In her current role as senior manager for global logistics at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Sarah Mason oversees the coordination of patient sample shipments by working with a network of stakeholders, couriers, carriers, and vendors. Sarah...
Pathways Case Studies: February 2021 - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for February include the following sub-specialties: Neuropathology,...
Beyond the Test Result: Greg Widseth - Insights
Greg Widseth was suddenly hit by a rare disease that prompted his immune system to attack his brain cells, resulting in as many as 60 seizures a day. Special blood and spinal fluid tests developed by Mayo Medical Laboratories confirmed that...
October 2023 - Clinical Microbiology - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Clinical Microbiology.
Epic journey yields unique offering - Insights
The quest to create a test pinpointing the source of the rare, testicular cancer-associated illness successfully concluded in the summer of 2021.
Epansive clinical test menu, including more than 3,500 CAP- and CLIA-accredited tests. In addition to offering the world’s most sophisticated specialty test menu, we provide access to research-grade tests, pathology services, and sponsored...
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Robin Patel, M.D., discusses the FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panel, describing the panel, her experience with it, and an algorithm for its use.
Check out the second episode of “Life of a Specimen,” a video exploration of the complex path taken by patient samples through testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. In this episode, we hear about the quality processes and careful treatment...
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08/2024© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. Fabry Disease: Newborn Screen-Positive Follow-up False-positive newborn screen Disease-causing variant identified Newborn screen result: Decreased...
@2021 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Framework for Quality Updated: 12/13/2024 Mayo Clinic Laboratories measure quality not simply by accreditation and licensure, but also by how efficiently esoteric laboratory...
Welcome - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New Client Center Mayo Clinic Laboratories is a business-to-business reference laboratory for health care organizations. To help new clients in getting started with us, important information and resources on this website...
MCL Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Genetic Testing Patient Information MC1235297
MCL Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Genetic Testing Patient Information Complete print Reset Form Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Genetic Testing Patient Information Instructions Accurate interpretation reporting genetic results
Daily Charge Report Tests - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Frequently Asked Questions When looking at the Daily Charge Report, what is the difference between add-on, reflexed, and bill-only tests? Add-on, reflexed, and...
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© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 08/2023 Newborn screen result: ■ Elevated C16 acylcarnitine ■ Possible elevated 18:1 acylcarnitine Perform: Plasma ammonia, blood gas, glucose, electrolytes,...
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© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 12/2024 Newborn Screen Follow-up for Elevated Tyrosine, Normal Succinylacetone* Newborn screen results: ■ Elevated tyrosine ■ Normal...
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© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 12/2024 YES NO Newborn Screen Follow-up for Elevated/Normal Tyrosine, Elevated Succinylacetone* Newborn screen results: ■ Elevated or normal tyrosine ■...
Sarcoma Informative Cases - Insights
Case #1 Case #2 Case #3 Case #4 Case #5 Sarcomas are malignant tumors that arise in the bone and soft tissue. With numerous subtypes of sarcoma that can
What's New in Health Care Reform: Jan. 30 - Insights
Top highlights include: Alcohol overtakes Hepatitis C as the top reason for liver transplants, new research call vitamin D benefits into question, NIH funds first artificial pancreas study in the United States for pregnant women, cervical...
Our pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing, which is used to inform medication selection and dosing, has the potential to revolutionize medication selection for individuals with treatment-resistant depression.
Staffing to Workload in Phlebotomy Areas: Direct Effort - Insights
Mike Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses staffing to workload in phlebotomy areas with a focus on direct effort through time spent with a patient or patient sample.
Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., Provides Clinical Update on Ceramides - Insights
Jeff Meeusen, Ph.D., Co-Director of Cardiovascular Laboratory Medicine in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, provides a clinical update on ceramides.