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Clinical Chemistry Textbook Features Mayo Contributors - Insights

There are more Mayo Clinic contributors in the sixth edition of the "Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics" than from any other institution—a noteworthy accomplishment.

Register today for the 18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases conference - Insights

Get ready for the 18th Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases conference! This conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of bleeding and thrombosing disorders. It will take place Oct. 4–6, 2023, in...

Join us: 9th Annual Forensic Science Symposium - Insights

Explore a diverse range of topics, from water-related search and rescue to firearms examination, at this exclusive symposium. Dive deep into real-world case studies covering deaths related to alcohol consumption, electrocution, huffing, and...

Join us: Classical Hematology Conference 2024 - Insights

Presented by Mayo Clinic Laboratories, the Classical Hematology Conference, happening Oct. 15–17, is an essential event for professionals in hematology, including medical practitioners, researchers, and laboratory specialists.

Lung Transplant Recipient's First Breath Goes Viral #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

Jennifer Jones lay in a hospital bed about to take her first breath with new lungs. Cystic fibrosis had stolen Jennifer's breath, and so much more, over the years. A lung transplant gave her a chance to get some of it back.

Graduation Is upon Us - Insights

Elizabeth Gamache, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, discusses the 2018's class impending graduation and what they have to look forward to afterward.

MCL Education releases phlebotomy safety module - Insights

In this Phlebotomy Module, learners will be informed about safety. Bloodborne pathogens, PPE, and infection prevention control will be discussed.

Myasthenia Gravis Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Our diagnostic algorithms consist of tests that are always performed, and then additional testing is performed depending on the initial results.

Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Joel Cayou - Insights

Joel Cayou’s goal as a supervisor in Specimen Handling is to support his staff wherever he can in the vital work they do to keep Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ operations running efficiently.

Neurofilament light chain test helps in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ALS and MS - Insights

By using a test that measures neurofilament light chain (Nfl) proteins in blood, clinicians can better diagnose devastating diseases like ALS and MS, help predict disease progression, and better assess efficacy of existing drugs and trial...

MCL @Work: Ben Levno - Insights

As a senior product manager for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Ben Levno supports the neurology segment of specialty testing. While Mayo Clinic physicians have access to our world-renowned neurology testing to diagnose and care for patients,...

Mayo Clinic Labs @Work: Cara Ryan - Insights

As director of Contract Administration, Cara Ryan’s work spans a diverse range of activities that connect with a variety of groups across the organization, all with a goal of supporting patient care.

What's New in Health Care Reform: Jan. 16 - Insights

Top highlights include: Up to 84,000 Americans hospitalized with flu in past three months, scientists seek real way to measure, severe flu raises risk of birth problems for pregnant women, babies, deep sleep linked to early Alzheimer's...

September 2020 — Clinical Microbiology, Hematology, Hematopathology, & Infectious Disease - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Anatomic and Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Clinical Microbiology, Hematology, Hematopathology, and...

Pathways Case Studies: March 2020 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for March include the following sub-specialties: Bone and Soft Tissue, Clinical...

March 2023 - Breast Pathology Case 1 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Breast Pathology.

Selecting Pathology Specimens for Solid Tumors Next-Generation Sequencing - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Sounak Gupta, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., discusses selecting tissues and other tissue considerations for molecular testing. He also reviews tissue metrics and requirements, which differ based on test platforms. It is...

Top 5 reasons to attend this year's Leveraging the Laboratory Conference - Insights

This fall, healthcare professionals and laboratory outreach enthusiasts will travel to Chicago to attend Mayo Clinic's annual conference, "Leveraging the Laboratory." Outreach manager Jane Hermansen along with outreach solution strategists,...

Cytomegalovirus Antiviral Resistance Testing: A New Assay for Detection of Mutations Associated with Antiviral Resistance in CMV - Insights

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”...

Week in Review: April 21 - Insights

Top highlights include: Millions expected to lose dental care coverage, overdose deaths of elderly on the rise, and Minnesota Health Department urges caution for well owners as flood waters rise.

Allan Jaffe, M.D., featured in a webinar on implementation of high-sensitivity troponin I assay - Insights

Allan Jaffe, M.D., Consultant and Chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, with a joint appointment in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, will be presenting a webinar on the implementation of a...

Week in Review: February 24 - Insights

Today's Highlights Include: Ozempic running low for diabetes patients as weight-loss use surges, and Rochester public schools gets $1.9M for mental health scholarships.

MLS Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Hospital Clinical Lab - Insights

Montana Smith, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program, highlights her experience in Mayo Clinic’s Hospital Clinical Laboratory during MLS clinical rotations.

Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program—Celebrating 30 Years #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

Since 1987, falcons have found a home on top of the tall buildings of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. During nesting season (approximately mid-March to late June), a live camera offers 24/7, real-time views of where they live and raise...

February 2023 - Cytogenetics and Laboratory Genetics & Genomics - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case's sub-specialties are Cytogenetics and Laboratory Genetics and Genomics.

Mayocliniclabs.com gets a new look, improved interface - Insights

On Thursday, June 12, the mayocliniclabs.com website will feature a refreshed homepage. Incorporating valuable feedback from users, the site has been redesigned it to highlight the most frequently used features and content. The aim to...

Other - Insights

The following on demand education is related to the “Other” category in medical laboratory science (MLS), which encompasses a variety of specialized topics and emerging areas that don’t fall into traditional categories like hematology,...

3-D Anatomic Scanning and Modeling: A Technology with Near-Limitless Potential in Pathology Applications - Insights

In the fall of 2017, Shayla Polanchek, a recent recipient of a heart transplant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, returned to campus to review the specimen of her old heart, the one that had been removed from her chest. She had asked...

Pathways Case Studies: April 2023 - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides Anatomic and Clinical Pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. Cases for April include the following sub-specialties: Gynecological Pathology, Pulmonary...

Shining light on one family's struggle: Barbara, Deborah, Pamela, and Rylie - Insights

Before testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Barbara Domaille, Deborah Neville, Pamela Neville, and Rylie Ronnenberg thought there could be a genetic connection to the hip problems they shared. After the testing, they knew for sure.

What's New in Health Care Reform: Feb. 6 - Insights

Top highlights include: New U.S. experiments aim to create gene-edited human embryos, death-cap mushrooms are spreading across North America, daily exercise has been shown to lower blood pressure, scans show female brains remain youthful as...

Helicobacter pylori testing: 2021 update - Insights

In this month’s Hot Topic, Robin Patel, M.D., discusses Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new PCR assay for detection of Helicobacter pylori detection and determination of clarithromycin resistance directly from stool.

MASTERMIND: A Smarter Search for Microbial Diagnostics - Insights

In the war against microbes, human beings are vastly outnumbered—and losing the weapons race.

Staffing to Workload in Phlebotomy Areas: Minimum Staffing Levels - Insights

Mike Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses staffing to workload in phlebotomy areas with a focus on minimum-staffing levels, which can override the calculated staffing needs by adding staff to meet potential demands.

Long and Winding Road Leads to Mayo-and a "Miracle" - Insights

In April 2018, Frank Lonabaugh was driving when his hand slid down the steering wheel. Odd, he thought. Unusual. And looking back, the first sign of a problem that would lead Frank and his wife, Christine, from their home in Fort Myers,...

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education Launches Phlebotomy Learning Modules - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education is pleased to announce the release of its first of six phlebotomy modules, “Fundamentals of Phlebotomy.”

March 2021 — Cardiovascular Pathology - Insights

This "Pathways" program provides an Anatomic Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Cardiovascular Pathology.

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.

Elitza Theel, Ph.D., Explains New Lyme Disease Testing - Insights

Elitza Theel, Ph.D., Director of the Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory, Co-Director of the Vector-Borne Diseases Laboratory, and Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, was recently interviewed by CAP Today about new...

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research: May 3 - Insights

Featured abstract: An overview of the clinical presentation, pathology, and the current therapeutic approach of the main representative disorders in the spectrum of glomerulonephritis.

On-Demand Education: Pros Clearly Outweigh Cons - Insights

On-demand continuing medical education is growing in popularity among medical professionals as they need a required number of hours to maintain their professional licensures. Janet Bergquist, Education Specialist at Mayo Medical...

Amy Clayton, M.D., Appointed Anatomic Pathology Division Chair - Insights

The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Clayton, M.D., as the new Chair of the Division of Anatomic Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

A Reflection on the Past 12 Weeks of the MLS Program - Insights

Makenzie Fong, a student in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, reflects on the past twelve weeks of the program.

That's a Wrap on Clinical Chemistry - Insights

Elizabeth Gamache, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, recaps her nine-week clinical chemistry course.

Top 5 reasons to attend this year's Breast Cancer Innovation conference - Insights

Over the course of two days, Mayo Clinic’s 2022 Breast Cancer Care: Innovation, Disruptive Technologies and Early Adopters educational conference will bring you up to speed on the new therapeutics, technologies and techniques that could...

Mayo Clinic Discovers Gene Mutations Linked to Pancreatic Cancer, Calls for Expanded Testing - Insights

According to Mayo Clinic research published in JAMA, six genes contain mutations that may be passed down in families, substantially increasing a person’s risk for pancreatic cancer.

Future Direction of Lab Medicine - Insights

Looking into the future of laboratory medicine and pathology and providing insight into the direction its heading.

Applying the Staffing-to-Workload Methodology: Same-Day Testing Staffing Model - Insights

Mike Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, discusses how to apply the staffing-to-workload methodology to accommodate same-day testing requirements.

Gadolinium Accumulation in Brain Tissue following Contrast-Enhanced MRI Has Not Been Shown to Have Harmful Side Effects - Insights

Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) have revolutionized MRIs by increasing the clinical utility and detection sensitivity of these exams. GBCAs also contain gadolinium, a rare earth metal with unique chemical properties. This article...