Mayo Clinic Laboratories in the UnitedHealthcare Preferred Lab Network - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories is pleased to announce it has been selected as a UnitedHealthcare Preferred Lab Network (PLN) care provider. Under the agreement, effective July 1, 2019, UnitedHealthcare members have in-network access to Mayo...
Adapting to Fast-Paced Studying - Insights
Reilly Hannon, a student in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, discusses valuable study techniques she has learned.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What Are the "ABCs" of Avoiding Ticks? - Insights
It's time to start preparing for what could be a bumper crop of ticks across the U.S. As the last of the winter's snow melts, ticks start coming up from under the grass looking for a blood meal. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Bobbi Pritt,...
Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 Ways to Avoid Ticks - Insights
Whether you’re camping, hiking, or just playing near woods this summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says tick bites should be top of mind. Bobbi Pritt, M.D., a Mayo Clinic parasitic diseases expert, weighs in on ways to...
"Mayo Clinic Minute": Rajiv Pruthi, M.B.B.S., Discusses Blood Test Basics - Insights
When you have a physical exam, often you'll get a routine blood test. By measuring components in your blood, the test may reveal issues that need further evaluation. Rajiv Pruthi, M.B.B.S., a Mayo Clinic hematologist, explains what health...
Advancing Lupus Treatment With Modern Diagnostics: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is joined by special guest Donald Thomas, M.D., a rheumatologist and lupus researcher. They discuss how Mayo Clinic...
Holiday Specimen Shipment - Insights
Due to the Independence Day holiday (recognized on Saturday, July 4), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered.
Alzheimer's Disease CSF Biomarkers - Insights
In this month's "Hot Topic," Alicia Algeciras, Ph.D., DABCC, and Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., DABCC, discuss Alzheimer's disease CSF biomarkers.
The Metabolic Autopsy: Postmortem Screening in Cases of Sudden, Unexpected Death - Insights
In cases of sudden or unexpected death, autopsy evaluation can include a biochemical analysis to identify deaths caused by fatty acid oxidation disorders.
Creepy, Dreadful, Wonderful Viruses - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture” Bobbi Pritt, M.D., shares a series of spooky tales to scare and amaze related to the discovery, characterization, and clinical presentation of notable viruses.
Precision medicine for obesity program - Insights
PACE/State of CA/State of FL - In this month’s “Virtual Lecture,” Andres Acosta, M.D., Ph.D., discusses how individualized medicine can play a role in obesity.
Enhancing Personalized Medicine with Cardiovascular Genomics - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture” Linnea Baudhuin, Ph.D., professor of laboratory medicine and pathology in the division of laboratory genetics and genomics, discusses inherited cardiovascular conditions and identifies...
Transfusion Decisions - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture” Justin Kreuter, M.D., discusses how coagulation works and how to make appropriate transfusion decisions.
Staffing to Workload - Insights
PACE / State of FLThis Continual Improvement webinar will focus on a data driven and systematic approach to understand demand, identify idle time, and optimize work schedules. We will examine the different variations that exist when...
Autoimmune Encephalitis Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis - Insights
PACEIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture” Eoin Flanagan, M.D., B.Ch., reviews how to diagnose autoimmune encephalitis, what to watch that may suggest a different diagnosis, discuss neural autoantibodies interpretation and putting test results...
PACE / State of FLThis month’s “Virtual Lecture” recognizes the importance of tracking tumor cell development and the heterogeneity in cancer cell growth dynamics at the clonal resolution and reveals features of tumor cell metastasis.
Applications of Molecular Pathology and the Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Neoplasms - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture” Andrew Folpe, M.D., discusses applications of molecular pathology and the diagnosis of soft tissue neoplasms. This presentation is applicable for pathologists because so much of what is...
Advancing our Understanding of Immunoglobulins to Better Understand Disease - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture,” David Murray, M.D., Ph.D., discusses how immunoglobin light chains are used to detect overexpressed immunoglobins which can be applied to distinguish patients with plasma cell disorders...
The Not-So-Scientific Way to Remember Scientific Things - Insights
Nikiesha Myers, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, discusses creative ways to remember scientific terminology.
MLS Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Hematology - Insights
Alex Harker, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) class of 2017, discusses his MLS clinical rotation in the Hematology Laboratory.
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: April 2019 - Insights
View a full list of new CPT codes, Test Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of April 2019.
CPT Codes and LOINC Update: March 2019 - Insights
View a full list of new CPT codes, Test Classification Updates, LOINC Codes, and Z-Codes posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of March 2019.
Mayo Clinic Ranked No. 1 Hospital Nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - Insights
Mayo Clinic in Rochester again has been ranked the nation's best hospital in U.S. News & World Report's 2019–2020 "Best Hospitals" rankings.
"Mayo Clinic Minute": Rise in Tick-Related Meat Allergy - Insights
Once confined to the southern part of the U.S., the lone star tick is now being found further north and west, and so are reports of allergic reactions to meat following a tick bite. Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Medical Director of the Clinical...
Patients with Blood Cancer Precursor at Risk of Developing Cancer Even after 30 Years - Insights
Patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance are at risk of progressing to multiple myeloma or a related cancer─even after 30 years of stability, according to findings of a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in...
Research Test Identifies BRCA2 Gene Mutations That Lead to Breast, Ovarian Cancers - Insights
A new test developed by researchers at Mayo Clinic shows which mutations in the BRCA2 gene make women susceptible to developing breast or ovarian cancers. The research behind the test was published today in the American Journal of Human...
On the April 22 broadcast of Mayo Clinic Radio, co-hosts Tracy McCray and Tom Shives, M.D., spoke with Bobbi Pritt, M.D., Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory, about an update on Lyme disease predictions for 2017.
Urinary stone services - Insights
Learn how our approach to kidney stone services and concise reporting enable accurate interpretation to guide clinical decisions.
Advanced Phlebotomy Collections - Insights
Find out about advanced blood collection techniques and the specialized procedures that are used when standard blood collection methods may not be feasible or when specific tests require more specialized handling of blood samples.
Safety in Phlebotomy - Insights
Get a general introduction to safety precautions, which will help ensure the well-being of you and your patients.
Specimen Integrity and Processing - Insights
Learn about the variables influencing successful blood draws and their potential impact on laboratory outcomes, Quality Assurance principles, the regulatory agencies ensuring patient and healthcare worker safety, and the organizational...
Difficult Collections and Special Populations - Insights
Get an overview of phlebotomy techniques for pediatric and geriatric patients who often present as unique challenges due to their physiological and anatomical differences.
Learn more about how our flexible lab space and expert staff can help you meet your diagnostic needs.
Case Studies in Laboratory Safety - Insights
PACEThis webinar will provide a review of several real-life laboratory safety events. The presentation will outline the scenarios, the lessons learned and look at ways future incidents can be prevented. We will also discuss ways to create...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: May 16 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Development and validation of an acute respiratory distress syndrome prediction model in Coronavirus Disease 2019: Updated lung injury prediction score.
Novel Laboratory Tests Transform Lupus Management: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is joined by special guests Bernard Rubin, D.O., MPH, chief medical officer of Progentec Diagnostics, and Melissa...
Orexin-A/Hypocretin-1 for the Diagnosis of Type 1 Narcolepsy [Test in Focus] - Insights
The standard test for the diagnosis of narcolepsy is the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT). The MSLT is a complex test to perform as well as to interpret. The orexin-A/hypocretin-1 test is a sensitive and specific alternative to the MSLT...
Laboratory Nonconformance (Event) Management - Insights
PACE / State of FL This “Continual Improvement” webinar provides an overview of the event management process deployed by the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.
Phlebotomy Lab Operations - Insights
PACE / State of FL Phlebotomy and specimen collection services are on the forefront of patient diagnosis. However, more often than not, they are over shadowed by testing laboratories because they deliver the final test results. The focus of...
Study Shows Drug Reduces Risk of Relapse with Neuromyelitis Optica - Insights
"This study offers hope to patients, since each attack in NMO can cause loss of visual or motor function," says Sean Pittock, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurologist and first author.
Labor Day specimen shipment alert - Insights
Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 6), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered.
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Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: November 2 - Insights
This week’s research roundup features: Phase II randomized trial of transoral surgery and low-dose intensity Modulated radiation therapy in resectable p16+ locally advanced oropharynx cancer: An ECOG-ACRIN cancer research group trial...
Introduction to Phlebotomy - Insights
Learn about collection tubes, inversions, and additives, and the recommended order of draw will be reviewed, along with general specimen labeling requirements and a summary of key phlebotomy terminology.
Fundamentals of Phlebotomy - Insights
Find out about the patient experience and patient privacy, and the inpatient and outpatient identification process, as well as the legal considerations that a phlebotomist needs to be aware of and a summary of key phlebotomy terminology.
The Past, Present, and Future of Laboratory Automation - Insights
PACE / State of FL - This “Continual Improvement” webinar provides an overview of automating laboratory workflows and its impact on the overall efficiency of testing by speeding up tasks, minimizing waste, reducing reagent usage, and...
What's New in Quality and Regulatory Expectations for Laboratories? [2022] - Insights
PACE / State of FLThis “Continual Improvement” webinar will provide an overview of new or changed regulations for 2022, and other regulatory issues that have the potential to affect clinical laboratories. The latter half of the year has...
Phlebotomy Modules: Module 3 | Insights
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Anti-Platelet Factor 4 Antibody-Mediated Prothrombotic Syndromes - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month's "Virtual Lecture," Anand Padmanabhan provides a general overview and science in the field related to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT), and...
Keys to Leading in Extraordinarily Difficult Times: Part 1 - Insights
PACE / State of FLIn this month’s “Virtual Lecture” Mark Hyde shares what he has learned during his 28 years of workplace consulting experience and counseling with thousands of employees concerning work topics such as stress, fatigue,...