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The Latest on H5 Avian Influenza: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss...
Guidance on subtyping of influenza A test results - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ guidance for subtyping influenza A in response to a CDC advisory for hospitalized patients
Comprehensive testing helps diagnose and manage rare genetic disorder: Lauri Sieben - Insights
Multiple doctors and multiple examinations could not figure out why Lauri Sieben had spent much of her life “never feeling quite right” physically. Fortunately for Lauri, that changed after her daughter Christy began working as a genetic...
Heartbeats of gratitude: Scott Olson - Insights
In a quiet suburb outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, an ordinary Saturday took a sudden and alarming turn for Scott Olson when he began experiencing symptoms of ventricular tachycardia. Central to the care and treatment he'd receive at Mayo...
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.
State-of-the-art genetics panel optimizes kidney disease treatment - Insights
Linnea M. Baudhuin, Ph.D., and Emily K. Thoreson, M.S., CGC, explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories renal genetics testing provides comprehensive, accurate and actionable results. Identifying a genetic cause helps guide the complex decisions...
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...
Patients with elevated LDL or "bad" cholesterol face even greater risk if their levels of small dense LDL cholesterol are also high. Vlad Vasile, M.D., Ph.D., and Leslie Donato, Ph.D., explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' sdLDL-c assay...
NELL-1 [Test in Focus] - Insights
Sanjeev Sethi, M.D., Ph.D., discusses how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new immunohistochemistry test for the detection of NELL-1 antigen, a biomarker for membranous nephropathy found in 10% to 15% of patients, provides diagnostic certainty and...
Membranous nephropathy assay: PMND1 - Insights
John Lieske, M.D., describes Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new test for primary membranous nephropathy. PMND1 is a diagnostic cascade that provides a cost-effective approach to detecting antigens known to cause membranous nephropathy — a...
4 statistics that showcase the broad impact of laboratory medicine - Insights
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is a time to appreciate the profound impact of laboratory medicine on healthcare and innovation.
FDA Issues Final Rule to Regulate LDTs: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this special episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They...
5 Steps to Improve Communication in Laboratory Outreach - Insights
Communication is a critical component of success. Laboratory outreach leaders can foster truly effective communication with five simple steps.
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...
Memorial Day Specimen Shipping Alert - Insights
Due to the Memorial Day holiday (recognized on Monday, May 26), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please note the...
As Winter Storm Blair moves through the Midwest and East Coast, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will monitor and track the situation with our logistics partners to minimize challenges. If any routes are modified or canceled, clients in the...
Urinary ammonium testing - Insights
John Lieske, M.D., discusses Mayo Clinic Laboratories' urinary ammonium testing. A test that takes the guesswork out of determining acid base disorders by giving nephrologists a true understanding of a patient’s true urinary ammonium level.
Overcoming Common Barriers to Outreach Success - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is joined by colleagues Ellen Dijkman Dulkes and Brianne Newton. They discuss common...
From Reference to Resource: Elevating the Lab Test Catalog - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is joined by Karen Kloke, director of scientific and technical publications at Mayo Clinic...
Scaling monkeypox testing and the new COVID variant: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with podcast host Bobbi...
Should You Worry if You Accidentally Swallow an Insect? - Insights
During summer activities, it's bound to happen. But how dangerous is it to accidentally swallow a bug? Bobbi Pritt, M.D., a microbiologist, pathologist, and Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester,...
The Emergence of Retail Health: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss the...
What Happens Next? Lab-Developed Test Rule Vacated: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss the...
Why a Quality Management Program is Essential: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, for a conversation...
Conveying the Value of the Hospital Laboratory - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks with Erin Hoffman, division director of hospital sales and services at Mayo Clinic...
Marketing Strategies and Considerations for the Outreach Laboratory - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks with Andrew Tofilon, director of marketing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They discuss...
Understanding Laboratory Regulations - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks with Shannon Bennett, director of regulatory affairs for the Department of Laboratory...
MayoComplete Solid Tumor Panel - Insights
Kevin Halling, M.D., Ph.D., explains how the MayoComplete Solid Tumor panel uses next-generation sequencing to assess 514 clinically significant, cancer-related genes for genetic alterations that offer insight on treatment effectivity.
The Rapid Evolution of Artificial Intelligence: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss the...
Overcoming Health Threats Through Public-Private Lab Partnerships: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. Answers From the Lab In this episode of “Answers From the
Protecting Against Winter Respiratory Viruses: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to...
Managing the current rise in COVID cases: Dr. Bill Morice - Insights
In this episode, Dr. Pritt and Dr. Morice discuss the science behind the increasing COVID-19 infections, why individuals can get reinfected with different variants, and the effectiveness of the at-home antigen tests.
Being Mindful of Mental Health: John Black, M.D. - Insights
John Black, M.D., co-director of the Personalized Genomics Lab at Mayo Clinic, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for a discussion with Bobbi Pritt, M.D., about mental health awareness. In this episode, Dr. Black and Dr. Pritt review...
Informatics for the Pathologist - Insights
In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with Justin Juskewitch, M.D., Ph.D., and Andrew Norgan, M.D., Ph.D., both assistant professors of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, to talk about...
An Inside Perspective of Outreach - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is joined by Mark Kjer, supervisor of technologist support at Mayo Clinic Laboratories....
Expanding Reach Through Home Phlebotomy - Insights
In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, speaks with Camille Jewell, outpatient laboratory service technician at Mayo Clinic. They...
Get to Know the DLMP Chair: Eric Hsi, M.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by Eric Hsi, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic.
Get to Know DLMP's Vice Chair of Research: Peter Lucas, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by Peter Lucas, M.D., Ph.D., vice chair of Research for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and...
Autoimmune Profile Updates [Test in Focus] - Insights
Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D., discusses updates that are being made to Mayo Clinic Laboratories' autoimmune profile that will remove some antibodies from those profiles. He describes the rationale behind the updates, reviews which...
Behind the scenes in neural antibody testing - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” John Mills, Ph.D., explains the central role of tissue immunofluorescence in the identification of neural antibodies and discusses the benefits of an integrated laboratory approach to the development and...
Autoimmune Encephalitis Misdiagnosis - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Eoin Flanagan, M.B., B. Ch., discusses the important issue of autoimmune encephalitis misdiagnosis and identifies red flags that be useful in clinical practice to suggest alternative diagnoses and highlight...
Mayo Clinic Laboratories is one of the few laboratories in the country to offer two special sequencing-based tests for bacteria in its catalog. The first test is designed to help protect patients by investigating potential outbreaks of a...
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Leveraging the Laboratory: Vision to Action - Insights
Attend our annual Outreach Conference on Sept. 16–17, 2025, in Nashville and learn how to Develop and advance a laboratory outreach strategy, Establish a competitive advantage, refine outreach infrastructure areas and more.
Leveraging the Laboratory: Vision to Action - Insights
Attend our annual Outreach Conference on Sept. 16–17, 2025, in Nashville and learn how to Develop and advance a laboratory outreach strategy, Establish a competitive advantage, refine outreach infrastructure areas and more.
Leveraging the Laboratory: Vision to Action - Insights
Attend our annual Outreach Conference on Sept. 16–17, 2025, in Nashville and learn how to Develop and advance a laboratory outreach strategy, Establish a competitive advantage, refine outreach infrastructure areas and more.
Leveraging the Laboratory: Vision to Action - Insights
Attend our annual Outreach Conference on Sept. 16–17, 2025, in Nashville and learn how to Develop and advance a laboratory outreach strategy, Establish a competitive advantage, refine outreach infrastructure areas and more.
Leveraging the Laboratory: Vision to Action - Insights
Attend our annual Outreach Conference on Sept. 16–17, 2025, in Nashville and learn how to Develop and advance a laboratory outreach strategy, Establish a competitive advantage, refine outreach infrastructure areas and more.
Leveraging the Laboratory: Vision to Action - Insights
Attend our annual Outreach Conference on Sept. 16–17, 2025, in Nashville and learn how to Develop and advance a laboratory outreach strategy, Establish a competitive advantage, refine outreach infrastructure areas and more.
Laboratory/Patient Safety - Insights
The following on demand education is related to Laboratory/Patient Safety, which is a key subfield within the medical laboratory science (MLS), that focuses on maintaining a safe environment for both laboratory personnel and patients.