Safeguarding Specimen Integrity and Managing the Unexpected


Leveraging the Laboratory

In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks with Nikola Baumann, Ph.D., co-director of the Central Clinical Laboratory and Central Processing Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. They discuss specimen challenges that may arise within an outreach laboratory and strategies for quality management.

Specific topics of discussion include:

  • Quality management methods for high-volume and automated laboratories.
  • Assessing and maintaining specimen integrity.
  • Handling unexpected situations and tips for effective communication with clients.

Discover more best practices in laboratory outreach at the Leveraging the Laboratory Conference in Chicago, IL on September 26 and 27, 2023. Learn more.

Podcast episode

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Podcast episode in video format

A Mayo Clinic podcast for administrators, outreach managers, and laboratory professionals hosted by Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, on how to best leverage and optimize the laboratory for patients, clients, and staff. Note: Podcasts will not play back on Internet Explorer. Please use an alternative web browser or listen from your mobile device on a preferred listening app.

Luci Gens

Luci Gens is a marketing manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. She joined Mayo Clinic in 2022 and has over ten years of experience in hospital-based marketing and communications.