Due to a pending winter storm affecting the FedEx hub in Memphis, Tennessee, and the UPS hub in Louisville, Kentucky, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will monitor and track the situation with our logistics partners to minimize challenges. Read...
Monitoring Hurricane Milton - Insights
Hurricane Milton is approaching the west coast of Florida and is anticipated to make landfall Wednesday. We continue to monitor and track the situation with our logistics partners to minimize challenges.
Genetic Tests Identify Risk of Irinotecan-Induced Toxicity: John Logan Black, M.D. - Insights
John Logan Black, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' UGT1A1 tests (Mayo IDs: U1A1Q and UGTFZ) identify genetic variants that increase the risk of potentially life-threatening reactions to irinotecan, a chemotherapy agent.
Whole genome sequencing streamlines diagnosis - Insights
Nicole Boczek, Ph.D., and Sarah Barnett, M.S., CGC, explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' whole genome sequencing provides comprehensive information for rapid diagnosis of hereditary disorders.
Angela Pickart, M.S., CGC, and Emily Lauer, M.S., CGC, explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' multigene panel helps identify the cause of hereditary ataxia. Precise diagnosis of this complex movement disorder helps guide patient treatment...
Zhiyv (Neal) Niu, Ph.D., and Rodolfo Savica, M.D., Ph.D., explain why Mayo Clinic Laboratories' gene panel is the most comprehensive test available for inherited Parkinson's disease. The new panel covers all mutations known to cause the...
Neurofilament Light Chain (NFLC) - Insights
Alicia Algeciras, Ph.D., describes Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new blood test to detect NFLC, or neurofilament light chain protein. NFLC is a biomarker for several neurodegenerative conditions. The new assay can determine if a patient’s...
Results report simplifies urine test interpretation: John Lieske, M.D. - Insights
John Lieske, M.D., explains why it's now easier for clinicians to pull information from Mayo Clinic Laboratories' supersaturation test report. An updated format summarizes complex information to help guide the treatment of kidney stones.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Lucence are expanding access to advanced cancer testing worldwide with LiquidHALLMARK®, a next-generation liquid biopsy that provides actionable genomic insights. This collaboration empowers physicians to...
Linnea Baudhuin, Ph.D., and Kate Kotzer, M.S., CGC, describe how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' postmortem genetic tests can provide answers after a sudden unexplained cardiac death. Test results are important for managing family members' risk...
Precision therapeutics can individualize depression treatment - Insights
Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D., and Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., explain how precision therapeutics can improve treatment for patients with major depressive disorder. The optimal antidepressant medication and dose vary among individuals. Pharmacogenomic...
PCD test provides definitive diagnosis of a rare disease - Insights
Joseph Maleszewski, M.D., and Marie-Christine Aubry, M.D., explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratory can provide definitive diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Mayo Clinic's expertise and technology have earned the laboratory's...
Urologic panels provide focused cancer testing: Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D. - Insights
Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' urologic panels efficiently inform prognosis and individualized cancer treatment. The carefully curated panels fill the void between single gene assays and large NGS...
Assay identifies most known membranous nephropathy antigens: Sanjeev Sethi, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
Sanjeev Sethi, M.D., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new mass spectrometry test (Mayo ID: MSMN) identifies most antigens now known to cause membranous nephropathy. Precise identification of antigens is important for optimal...
Stiff-Person/PERM Evaluation - Insights
Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' stiff-person assay provides comprehensive evaluation for individuals on the spectrum of stiff-person syndrome. In addition to guiding treatment decisions, the assay...
Dietrich Matern, M.D., Ph.D., Division Chair of Laboratory Genetics in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Rochester, Minnesota, has been appointed as a new director on the board of the American College of Medical...
Mayo Clinic Labs @Work - Insights
Behind the scenes of a global lab Thousands of people in hundreds of different roles work at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Mayo Clinic Labs @Work offers a
Key performance indicators for laboratory outreach programs - Insights
Key performance indicators (KPIs) should be a part of every laboratory’s quality improvement plan, and that includes outreach-specific KPI metrics. Financial, internal-facing, and client-facing KPIs for outreach programs help to create a...
Answers From the Lab - Insights
A Mayo Clinic podcast sharing knowledge and advances in testing, laboratory science, and the people who make it all happen behind the scenes. Note: Podcasts will not play back on Internet Explorer. Please use an alternative web browser, or...
What's New in Health Care Reform: Dec. 19 - Insights
Top highlights include: NIH to spend up to $20 million on search for alternatives to fetal tissue for research, hospital beds get digital upgrade, cocaine deaths increase amid ongoing national opioid crisis, health insurers look to digital...
Week in Review: July 16 - Insights
Top highlights include: a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine sparking debate over booster shots, rare reactions with the J&J COVID-19 vaccine, and can vaccinated people get long Covid.
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers: Expanding diagnostic care in a rural community - Insights
By collaborating with Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Morris Hospital & Healthcare Center has been able to expand complex and specialized lab testing in the communities they serve.
Post-Bulletin Features Dr. Bobbi Pritt's "Creepy, Dreadful, Wonderful Parasites" Blog - Insights
The Rochester Post-Bulletin recently highlighted Bobbi Pritt, M.D.'s, “Creepy, Dreadful, Wonderful Parasites” blog, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary in October with a parasite-themed art contest and giveaways.
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: March 20 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights how AKT-phosphorylated FOXO1 suppresses ERK activation and chemoresistance by disrupting IQGAP1-MAPK interaction.
Precision pain management - Insights
Our liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, high-resolution accurate mass (LC-MS/MS HRAM) screens, and confirmatory testing for controlled substances are available based on the needs of your patients.
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CPT codes and LOINC update: August 2021 - Insights
The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of August.
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CPT codes and LOINC update: February 2022 - Insights
CPT Code updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of February
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Jan. 8 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights how cardiac troponin is released from injured myocardium.
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1939: Lou Gehrig Comes to Mayo Clinic #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
They called him the "Iron Horse" and the "Pride of the Yankees." But when baseball great Lou Gehrig came to Mayo Clinic in June 1939, his name became associated with an illness called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Today, ALS is known...
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The Power of Discovery: Mayo Clinic Laboratories Autoimmune Neurology Service - Insights
Autoimmune neurological disorders can often be treated, sometimes with full restoration of function. However, because the symptoms mimic other conditions, autoimmune neurological disorders are frequently misdiagnosed, resulting in an...
Our staff, our stories: Patrice Brown - Insights
Patrice Brown, PA(ASCP), shares her story of growing up in Virginia and moving to Rochester, Minnesota to work at Mayo Clinic. She also shares her unique perspective of traveling internationally as COVID-19 was starting to spread.
Leading a revolution in freight management for hospitals - Insights
A conversation with Matt Wood, director of Supply Chain Solutions developed by Mayo Clinic, about a little-known program available to help hospitals and other organizations greatly reduce their freight expenses.
Liquid Biopsies: Detecting and Treating Cancer Sooner - Insights
Researchers and physicians at Mayo Clinic are collaborating and developing blood tests that detect tumor related material in the blood and may someday be used in place of a biopsy or imaging test to detect and monitor cancer growth.
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Guide to Reference Laboratory Request for Proposals - Insights
Based on conversations with community-based laboratories around the country, we have developed this document that details some basic tips and common questions to consider when writing your organization’s next request for proposal. The...
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Leading pathology's technology transformation - Insights
As chair of Mayo Clinic’s new Division of Computational Pathology and AI in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Jason Hipp, M.D., Ph.D., is eager to employ the most innovative tools available to benefit patients around the...
In a recent study, Mayo Clinic researchers developed the first cellular DNA barcoding with a machine-learning approach to reveal previously unknown metastatic behavior of tumor cells. Researchers barcoded the DNA of millions of human...
Check out how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ digital pathology initiative integrates digital infrastructure to deliver digital workflows for patients to improve overall care.
It delivers insights that put patients on the right pathway. It drives revenue that can bolster the financial stability of the hospital. It elevates the standards of care in the communities it serves – but only if you recognize your lab’s...
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Learn how Mayo Clinic Laboratories testing for adrenal diseases can help physicians detect and classify adrenal disorders.
At Mayo Clinic Laboratories, familial variant analysis can clarify genetic variants in family members when a variant of interest has been previously identified.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ testing to identify and monitor nicotine use as part of a patient’s nicotine-use cessation treatment plan, before anesthesia/surgery, or as part of insurance policy assessments.
Precision pain management - Insights
Our liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, high-resolution accurate mass (LC-MS/MS HRAM) screens, and confirmatory testing for controlled substances are available based on the needs of your patients.