Five steps for successful outreach program implementation - Insights
Learn the five elements essential to successfully implementing a complex outreach program project and what is at risk if you miss an element.
Chromogenic Factor VIII and IX Assays: Impact on Diagnosis and Management of Hemophilia - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Rajiv Pruthi, M.B.B.S., will discuss different types of hemophilia along with their pathologic basis. He will also cover various types of factor assays such as one stage and chromogenic factor assays for...
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., discusses the high-resolution targeted opioid screening test from Mayo Clinic Laboratories, which offers sensitivity and specificity for use in the monitoring and management of patients who...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: Oct. 16 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights the role of deficient DNA mismatch repair status in patients with stage III colon cancer treated with FOLFOX adjuvant chemotherapy.
1863: Mayo and the Military #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
In May 1863, while the Battle of Chancellorsville was raging in Virginia and shortly before the climactic Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, an English-born, Minnesota-based physician named William Worrall Mayo, M.D., signed an oath of...
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...
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...
Learn more Mayo Clinic Laboratories robust menu of newborn screening testing, which includes both primary and second-tier biochemical and molecular evaluations.
Kelch-11 Autoantibody Test [Test in Focus] - Insights
Divyanshu (Div) Dubey, M.B.B.S., explains how Mayo Clinic Labs’ new Kelch-11 antibody test — the first in the world — can confirm diagnosis, guide treatment, and improve outcomes in patients affected by testicular cancer-associated...
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...
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© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 12/2024 Lysosomal Disorders Screen Interpretive Algorithm One of the following: ■ α-Mannosidosis ■ Aspartyglucosaminuria ■ β-Mannosidosis ■ Gaucher disease ■...
Building a Scientific Collaborative Space - Insights
Combining innovative Mayo Clinic laboratories with medical businesses and creative start-up companies will help Rochester—and benefit patients.
Winter Activities: Safety Tips - Insights
Here in Minnesota, we have entered into the time of year that is either loved or hated by Minnesotans: winter. In honor of Winter Hazard Awareness Week, November 6–10, Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, suggests resources...
Frequently asked questions - Insights
Read answers to frequently asked questions about prenatal testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, including specimen requirements, maternal cell contamination testing, pricing, and more.
Kootenai Health: Recapturing their market through precision coordination - Insights
Prevented from providing testing services to its community members due to a non-compete agreement with a national laboratory, Kootenai Health laboratory leaders deepened their relationship with Mayo Clinic Laboratories, receiving tactical...
Discontinuation of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) IgM Testing - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., will discuss the over utilization of IgM serologic testing for herpes simplex virus and the recommendation by multiple agencies, including the CDC and the Infectious Diseases Society of...
Collagen VII Autoantibody-mediated Subepidermal Autoimmune Blistering Diseases - Insights
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Julia Lehman, M.D., professor of dermatology and laboratory medicine and pathology, discusses a subepidermal disease mediated by collagen VII autoantibodies.
Medical Drones: High Hopes, Grounded in Science - Insights
While online retailers experiment with drones as a way to swiftly deliver consumer purchases, laboratory medicine physicians and scientists have a lifesaving goal: using drones to rapidly deliver laboratory specimens.
An order-entry, clinical decision support tool developed by physicians and scientists at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) for clinicians within the healthcare system who order autoimmune and paraneoplastic antibody...
How to Give Effective Feedback - Insights
Thomas Huntley, MT(ASCP), Education Coordinator, discusses how to give effective feedback to diminish undesired behaviors, provide the opportunity for others to grow, strengthen interpersonal relationships, and discover personal changes...
What Are MLS Students Learning in Hematology? - Insights
Rachel Olk, a student in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science class of 2018, writes about what she's currently learning in hematology.
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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New diagnostic tests specifically for conditions that predominantly or only affect women, such as autoimmune diseases and gynecological cancers, are empowering female patients and their physicians to make informed decisions.
Laboratory Space Design: The Next Frontier - Insights
Mike Baisch, Principal Systems Engineer at Mayo Clinic, is kicking off a blog series that will discuss a methodology that can be used in the design of a new laboratory space or the redesign of an existing laboratory space.
Evacuation of a Health Care Facility: When Disaster Strikes - Insights
Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, discusses the evacuation of a health care facility when disaster strikes.
Mucopolysaccharidosis - Insights
Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ testing for mucopolysaccharidosis can assist with diagnosis and disease management.
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© Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. 03/2023 Newborn Screen Follow-up for Elevated Citrulline Newborn screen result: Elevated citrulline Perform: ■ Plasma ammonia ■ Plasma lactate Order: ■...
Find out more about our cost-effective immunoassay panel, which uses oral fluid testing to support addiction treatment and pain management.
Our suite of preeclampsia, prenatal, breast and gynecological cancer, and other testing has been developed in collaboration with clinical leaders in a variety of women’s health specialties to provide accurate, actionable results.
In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Robin Patel, M.D., discusses how matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight (MALDI TOF) mass spectrometry works for bacterial identification, including the strengths and limitations of this...
In this “Hot Topic,” Elitza Theel, Ph.D., discusses how common cases of presumed Lyme disease go unreported each year and discusses scenarios in which testing for Lyme disease is indicated and reviews both recommended and inappropriate...
ACHE 2017 Congress on Healthcare Leadership Live Blog - Insights
Andy Cousin, FACHE, Director of Product Management and Marketing for Mayo Medical Laboratories, is attending this year's ACHE Congress on Health Care Leadership conference in Chicago. He will be sharing his thoughts and photos from the...
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Multicenter Collaboration Defends against Vector-Borne Diseases - Insights
Teamwork is critical among staff from Mayo Clinic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Minnesota Department of Health, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in order to keep tabs on tick trends and defend against vector-borne...
Synthesizing cardiovascular genetic test results into a unified diagnosis for the patient - Insights
For over two decades, Mayo Clinic has been at the forefront of cardiovascular (CV) genetic testing. The current test menu features 24 different panels that span over 300 genes linked to inherited cardiovascular disorders, many of which are...
Since 1992, cases of colorectal cancer have been on a slow decline, yet 52,550 people died from it in 2023. At Mayo Clinic, a cutting-edge menu of both germline (inherited genetic alterations) and somatic (tumors due to non-inherited...
Check out the second episode of “Life of a Specimen,” a video exploration of the complex path taken by patient samples through testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. In this episode, we hear about the quality processes and careful treatment...
Equity and Inclusion in Health Care: The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever - Insights
In this sketchnote, Sharonne Hayes, M.D., discusses the drivers behind equity and inclusion in health care and why we must act.
1964: Orange and Blue Calendar becomes Official #ThrowbackThursday - Insights
From surgical procedures to committee meetings, activities at Mayo Clinic are scheduled around “orange days” and “blue days.” How and why did those colors come to be?
Pediatric CNS Disorder Evaluations [Test in Focus] - Insights
Autoimmune encephalitis and myelitis is increasingly recognized as a cause of CNS disease in children and teens. Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D, gives an overview of this test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when...
Calprotectin and Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Insights
The differential diagnosis for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). While the clinical presentation is similar, IBD is an inflammatory disease, while IBS is a noninflammatory disease. View this "Hot...
May 2023 - Hematopathology - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Hematopathology.
July 2023 - Clinical Microbiology - Insights
This "Pathways" program provides a Clinical Pathology case that includes a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references. This case sub-specialty is Clinical Microbiology.
Bile acid malabsorption - Insights
Chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain can be caused by many conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Celiac disease, infectious GI pathogens, and malignancy. When other causes of chronic diarrhea...
What's New in Health Care Reform: Dec. 5 - Insights
Top highlights include: Minnesota OKs medical marijuana to treat Alzheimer's, U.S. life expectancy declines again, polio-like disease in U.S. kids appears to have peaked for 2018, methamphetamine use by pregnant women, and the effects of...
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.
Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, discusses the most commonly cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspection findings for medical and diagnostic laboratories.
How to Cut Costs without Cutting Corners - Insights
Nicole Folken, Education Specialist at Mayo Medical Laboratories, discusses how to cut costs without cutting corners when planning a conference or meeting.