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Therapeutics - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers the industry’s most comprehensive therapeutics test menu. Developed by experts to align with governmental and professional recommendations, our assays combine cutting-edge methodologies with precision...

Pathology Services - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

The consultative practice at Mayo Clinic Laboratories excels at delivering high quality diagnostic pathology through second-opinion consultations, a robust menu of subspecialty testing and staining, and digital pathology services.

Gastroenterology - Insights

Mayo Clinic has been recognized as the No. 1 gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report every year since 1990. Backed by the experience and knowledge of more than 140 digestive disease...

Test panel guides diagnosis of early onset IBD: Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights

Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' test panel provides comprehensive evaluation of patients with suspected monogenic early onset inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. Accurate diagnosis is key to guiding therapy...

Living in the moment: Susan Parrott - Insights

As someone affected by chronic liver disease, Susan Parrott knows how it feels to live in uncertainty. But every few months, the anxiety and doubt that shadow her life fade when Mayo Clinic Laboratories test results confirm her condition is...

Liver Disease Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers the only comprehensive testing menu for liver disease developed by clinical experts that enables health care providers to determine the underlying cause and rule out other causes for the disease.

Advanced Crohn's monitoring test launched by Mayo Clinic - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories introduces an advancement in the management of Crohn's disease with the release of a new laboratory test that measures Risankizumab levels in patients. This test will advance the therapeutic monitoring of Crohn's...

GIST panel detects more gene mutations - Insights

The MayoComplete Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) Panel, Next-Generation Sequencing, Tumor evaluates for somatic mutations in solid tumor samples and determines microsatellite instability to confirm a diagnosis of GIST.

Study identifies critical link between inflammation and liver regeneration - Insights

Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have discovered a critical role that inflammation plays in liver regeneration after liver resection. While effective regeneration requires some inflammation, too much of it causes regeneration...

Artificial intelligence paves way for earlier detection of gastrointestinal cancers - Insights

Mayo Clinic researchers are now using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help increase polyp detection during colonoscopies and identify colorectal cancer at an early stage. Like facial recognition software that recognizes faces, this...

Complex testing offers answers and guidance about a lifelong illness - Insights

For patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) — the most common leukemia in adults — advanced testing can not only provide valuable information about their disease state, but peace of mind in the face of a progressive, incurable...

Improving outcomes through comprehensive controlled substance monitoring - Insights

Controlled substance testing options vary in the details they provide about patient drug use, painting an incomplete picture of usage patterns that can hinder accurate prescription monitoring and treatment outcomes. However, a new...

New high-resolution urine drug testing profile - Insights

Bringing together advanced testing technology, unparalleled expertise, and a patient-focused approach, Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new high-resolution urine drug testing profile, ADMPU, evaluates for 22 drug classes including alcohol,...

Precision transplant therapeutics - Insights

We offer a precision-driven solution to transplant therapeutics that combines pharmacogenomics, therapeutic drug monitoring, expert clinical support, and decades of leadership and research.

Chain of Custody Testing - Insights

Loralie Langman, Ph.D., explains the difference between chain of custody and clinical toxicology testing. Chain of custody is a process used for toxicology testing when the results might have legal implications for the individual tested....

Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Services at Mayo Cinic Laboratories

At Mayo Clinic, we excel in our approach to work collaboratively with radiology, surgery, and clinical practice to bring the highest quality.

Personal journey shapes unique perspective: Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights

Dr. Linda Hasadsri’s firsthand encounter with the genetic tests she’s helped develop has provided rare insight into testing quality and implications, enhancing their ability to advocate for the value of testing and infusing their work with...

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.

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Identifying disease biomarkers with phage immunoprecipitation sequencing - Insights

Mayo Clinic’s Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory researchers are using phage immunoprecipitation sequencing to discover new serological biomarkers for autoimmune diseases.

Ethanol biomarker test features longer detection window - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories has developed a new direct ethanol biomarker test for alcohol consumption that has a much longer detection window than existing urine tests for alcohol use.

Noninvasive DNA testing via liquid biopsy - Insights

The MayoComplete Liquid Biopsy Panel offers a noninvasive alternative to traditional cell-based biopsies. This allow for faster turnaround time and the ability to perform molecular DNA testing in cancer patients where tumor tissue isn’t...

Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Helix collaborate to provide comprehensive suite of laboratory services to biopharma customers - Insights

Together, Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Helix will provide biopharma customers with a full spectrum of testing capabilities and end-to-end laboratory testing support.

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A downward spiral undone: Jon Bratsch - Insights

Lying in an ICU bed as sick as he could get, Jon Bratsch thought he was past the point of no return. But when a Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ test revealed the source of his dire symptoms, everything changed. Today, Jon’s back to the life and...

Seeking, and finding, answers, comfort, and hope: Joe Mondloch - Insights

Joe Mondloch and his wife Sue have existed in a grey area of uncertainty due to the unpredictable autoimmune neurological illness Joe has lived with for the last seven years. Rare, incurable, and debilitating, the newly classified disorder...

Thankful for Tygh: The Derossett Family - Insights

A Mayo Clinic Laboratories newborn screening panel detects a rare disease and paves the way for life-sustaining treatment.

Dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson's, and multiple system atrophy - Insights

Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' cerebrospinal fluid biomarker test for synucleinopathies, such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, can accurately identify α-syn pathology even before definitive symptoms...

Unique collaboration advances discoveries for rare disease - Insights

The nonprofit patient advocacy group called The MOG Project supports patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), which is a rare and debilitating central nervous system demyelinating disorder. A...

Ceramide testing provides algorithmic score for heart attack risk - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers a ceremide test to advise patients and their clinicians of the potential risk of heart attack. Using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry technology, the test renders an algorithmic score after sorting...

Melanoma panel expands ability to diagnose tumors - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ MayoComplete Melanoma Panel is a comprehensive test that better informs the prognosis and treatment of melanoma. It can be applied to unusual tumors that haven’t yet been identified as melanoma as well as melanomas...

Expanded colorectal cancer panel tests more genes - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories has developed a new colorectal cancer test, the MayoComplete Colorectal Cancer Panel (Mayo ID: MCCRC), in response to the latest recommendations for testing and treatment from the American Society of Clinical...

Next-generation sequencing lung cancer panel identifies more genetic abnormalities - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new MayoComplete Lung Cancer Panel (Mayo ID: MCLNG) provides more information than single-gene assays and faster results than a comprehensive solid tumor panel that covers hundreds of genes.

Database of unsolved patient sequencing results yields new answers - Insights

Mayo Clinic launched an automated system called RENEW — reanalysis of negative whole-exome/genome data — in 2022 that tracks newly published discoveries of disease-causing genetic variants. Every three months, the system automatically...

Specialized BioPharma accessioning team collaborates for quality assurance - Insights

At Mayo Clinic, quality is not an act, it’s a habit. This commitment extends into BioPharma Diagnostics, where a team of four quality assurance assistants and three lab processing assistants has recently come together as the BioPharma...

Stories - Patient Spotlight Archives - Insights

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...

Present Approaches to Testing - Insights

Discussing current test applications that you can implement in your laboratory or practice today.

Cross-laboratory collaboration accelerates gold-standard SRA testing - Insights

Utilizing testing capabilities of two separate laboratory facilities, Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new serotonin release assay (SRA) is a gold-standard test supported by decades of clinical hematopathologic experience and advanced mass...

Progressive alliance advances science through patient-powered research - Insights

Tying together the expertise and curiosity of Mayo Clinic autoimmune neurology researchers with eager patients who have rare disease and are looking for answers, the innovative collaboration benefits both patients affected by MOGAD and...

Against the odds: Alex Kraatz - Insights

As a two-time brain tumor survivor, Alex Kraatz has been through more harrowing medical experiences in his 34 years than most people face in a lifetime. But Alex’s fighting spirit, coupled with precision laboratory testing and cutting-edge...

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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)-FibroTest* [Test in Focus] - Insights

Nikola Baumann, Ph.D., gives an overview of the new NASH-FibroTest available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon previous testing approaches, and what clinical...

Tests aid diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis: Anne Tebo, Ph.D. - Insights

Anne Tebo, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new serum tests help overcome the challenges of diagnosing primary biliary cholangitis, or PBC. Test results can guide clinical care for patients with this life-threatening autoimmune...

Biologic Therapies: Reflexive Approaches to Optimizing Treatment for IBD - Insights

Many patients may have flare-ups of their disease, or they may stop responding to treatment. In these situations, the clinician may choose to increase the dose administered or recommend more frequent injections. One cause of decreased...

Accurately characterize marijuana use through urine THC testing - Insights

Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., and Loralie Langman, Ph.D., discuss Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new marijuana monitoring evaluation, which identifies metabolites of both delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and delta-8 THC to accurately identify and...

Oncology - Insights

Offering more than 150 oncology-specific tests in nine subspecialty areas, Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ cancer tests are developed by an experienced team of board-certified geneticists, genetic counselors, and physicians.

Hereditary Oncology Testing [Test in Focus] - Insights

Wei Shen, Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new expert-backed, hereditary oncology panels, which use next-generation sequencing to identify genetic mutations linked to increased cancer risk. By only including clinically significant...

Neuro-oncology informative cases - Insights

Clinical studies at the Mayo Clinic have shown that this broad, but tumor-specific, genetic analysis has significant, and sometimes unexpected, clinical impact. The following case studies highlight the importance and clinical utility of...

Supporting Patient Care through Comprehensive Molecular and Cytogenetic Neuro-Oncology Testing - Insights

At Mayo Clinic, we offer a comprehensive approach to testing that focuses on the best outcomes for the patient. Our testing method combines molecular and cytogenetic analysis (in addition to a standard morphological and histological...