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New Biomarker Greatly Improves Diagnostic Sensitivity for Rare Kidney Disease, Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis - Insights

A team of Mayo Clinic pathologists have discovered a new tissue biomarker, DNAJB9, for fibrillary glomerulonephritis, a rare kidney disease of unknown pathogenesis and poor outlook—nearly half of all patients end up on dialysis within four...

A shared journey through breast cancer: Samantha Duke and Jane Hanson - Insights

When Samantha Duke discovered she had breast cancer, she didn’t have to look far for support. Her mother Jane walked a similar path 16 years earlier. Inspired both by her mom and the strong network of healthcare physicians and professionals...

Eye Injury Prevention Month - Insights

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it's important to make eye health part of a daily work wellness routine. So what does this mean to those of us working in clinical diagnostic laboratories? For National Eye Injury...

Use of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Slide Scanning for Detection of Intestinal Protozoa in Trichrome-Stained Stool Specimens - Insights

In this month's "Hot Topic," Bobbi Pritt, M.D., describes the challenges to traditional microscopy for the detection of protozoa in stool specimens, lists potential uses of artificial intelligence in parasite detection, and discusses...

Medlab Middle East - Insights

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ menu of advanced diagnostic testing provides insights and answers for the world’s most rare and complex conditions. As the global reference laboratory for Mayo Clinic, we harness the expertise of researchers and...

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Week in Review: November 1 - Insights

Top highlights include: Facebook launches into the digital space of healthcare, medical breakthrough for Ebola, and how the brain makes memories.

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.

What's Next in Precision Medicine: Moving New Discoveries into Daily Clinical Care - Insights

Experts in individualized medicine—the concept of shaping health care based on lifestyle, environment, and genetic code—will be in Rochester September 12–13 to present how the newest discoveries can be applied to personalized health care.

Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: June 19 - Insights

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the single-nephron glomerular filtration rate in healthy adults.

Seeking a Regenerative Therapy for Chronic Dry Mouth - Insights

Mayo Clinic researchers are seeking a regenerative therapy for a vexing problem, particularly among cancer patients. How can medical providers treat a condition in which the mouth is so parched that it has an incessant feeling of a cotton...

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Banking on Improved Health - Insights

Just as money in the bank boosts your financial well-being, biobanks have the power to impact your health. Think of biobank samples as assets that researchers can draw upon to improve disease treatments.

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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...

1879: Calling Dr. Mayo #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

May marks the fifth anniversary of the Mayo Clinic app—hailed by tech specialists and consumers alike as “what every patient app should be.” But Mayo’s leadership in telephone communications dates back much farther.

From Dancing on Cans to Well-Oiled Machine: The Surprising Origins of Mayo's Recycling Program #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, is one day when most folks pay particularly close attention to protecting the environment. This year, we're finding inspiration in the Sisters of Saint Francis who helped raise money for the Poverello Fund by...

Defining the MLS Program in 3 Statements - Insights

Nikiesha Myers, a student in Mayo Clinic’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) class of 2018, highlights three statements that truly define the MLS program.

Top 5 Tech Tools Used to Create and Facilitate Education - Insights

In today’s world, technology is at the forefront of learning, and as such, educators must decipher what the best tech tools are to deliver the content to their learners. With so many software and technology options out there, where do you...

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March 2022 - 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.

February 2023 - Endocrine 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 Endocrine Pathology.

May 2023 - Oral 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 Oral Pathology.

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Myositis - Insights

Explore how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ focused myositis specific antibody (MSA) panel equips healthcare professionals with individualized insights to reduce diagnostic uncertainty and assist with the selection of tailored treatments for...

Updated Test Promises Fewer False Positives in Newborn Screening for Krabbe Disease - Insights

Mayo Clinic’s Biochemical Genetics Laboratory has announced an updated second-tier test to detect Krabbe disease (KD) that uses psychosine (PSY) as a disease marker. The new test method has significantly higher sensitivity to detect this...

William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., Featured on ESPN Radio - Insights

Dr. Morice, chair of Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discusses the latest COVID-19 testing and the upcoming sports season.

A Snapshot of Mayo Clinic's Medical Laboratory Science Program - Insights

Ciara Dollar, a student in the Mayo Clinic Medical Laboratory Science program, provides a quick snapshot of what life in the program is like.

Jane Hermansen, MT(ASCP), on What We Learned from the Promise of Theranos - Insights

Jane Hermansen, Manager, Outreach and Network Development, is featured on the cover of October’s MedicalLab Management where she takes a good look at lessons to be learned from Theranos.

Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program Update—All Three Chicks Have Fledged #ThrowbackThursday - Insights

In May, we wrote about the Mayo Clinic Peregrine Falcon Program's 30th anniversary. As of June 26, all three chicks have been named and have fledged. View this post to see the photos of little Generose, Epic, and Lucky Lindy.

Platelet Transmission Electron Microscopy and Flow Cytometry - Insights

In this "Hot Topic," Dong Chen, M.D., Ph.D., describes how flow cytometry, electron micrographic study, and molecular testing are used to diagnose platelet function disorders.

Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D., Makes a Case for Pharmacogenomics - Insights

Pharmacogenomic testing is still limited, despite ample research, the existence of guidelines, and the emerging evidence it can help patients. Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Director of the Personalized Genomics Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in...

Webinars - Insights

Live and recorded presentations featuring Q&A with subject matter experts who share lessons learned, reflect on current applications for testing, project the future of lab medicine, and provide resources for growing your laboratory.

Embracing the transformative power of digital pathology - Insights

Mayo Clinic is harnessing the extraordinary potential of digital pathology through a robust initiative that’s using the technology to enhance patient care. Mayo’s Dermatology Department is an early adopter, and clinicians, students, and...

Cytology: A compelling molecular testing approach - Insights

Learn more about how Mayo Clinic Laboratories is advancing the use of cytology specimens for solid tumor next-generation sequencing.

February 2023 - Hematopathology Case One - 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.

Raising the Bar on Newborn Screening Test Performance - Insights

Newborn screening panels that test for a variety of conditions are available in every state; however, test performance and response rate by each state are very different. Mayo Clinic's Biochemical Genetics Laboratory created the...

Own your lab, own your future - Insights

The laboratory is the cornerstone for health systems that offer complex care. Learn how lab ownership is a key driver of patient care excellence and health system growth.

MLS Credit - Insights

On Demand Education organized by MLS credit categories.

When It Comes to Donating Blood, the Needs of the Patient Come First for Shannon Stangler - Insights

Shannon Stangler, a Field Sales and Service Operations Manager for Mayo Medical Laboratories, has been donating blood for 19 years—ever since she stepped foot out of Mayo Clinic’s new employee orientation.

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.

Phlebotomy Top Gun: Order of Draw-Do We Still Care? - Insights

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., will cover the need and evidence behind following the order of draw recommendations for routine blood collection. Specifically, does evidence demonstrate a need to collect serum tubes...

Pan cancer - Insights

Learn about our comprehensive MayoComplete solid tumor panel, which analyzes 515 genes for mutations, rearrangements, and amplifications.

Week in Review: April 8 - Insights

Today's Highlights Include: 5 reasons to consider becoming an organ donor, why so many women in middle age are on antidepressants, and should you get a second COVID-19 vaccine booster?

Updates Streamline Autoimmune Neurology Testing: Anastasia Zekeridou, M.D., Ph.D. - Insights

Anastasia Zekeridou, M.D., Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' updated panels and methodology boost the accuracy and efficiency of testing for three autoimmune neurology biomarkers. Early diagnosis is key to managing debilitating...

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.