
Advancing Precision Medicine Through Therapeutic Tests
Answers From the Lab
Published October 23, 2025
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss recent news about drug-resistant infections. Later, Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., director of the Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Lab, Clinical Mass Spectrometry Lab, and Metals Lab, joins Dr. Pritt for the deep dive segment. Together, they explore how diagnostics are shaping the future of therapeutics.
- New podcast format launch (00:25): Drs. Morice and Pritt introduce the exciting new format for “Answers From the Lab,” including the addition of in-depth expert segments.
- Drug-resistant infections (02:05): Discover how clinical diagnostics play a critical role in combating the growing threat of antibiotic resistance.
- Diagnostics’ role in advancing precision medicine (13:28): Learn how diagnostics, specifically drug monitoring, are advancing personalized therapies and contributing to better outcomes.
Note: Information in this post was accurate at the time of its posting.
Resources
Learn more Therapeutics testing: A clear path to accurate answers
Learn more Therapeutics testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Learn more WHO warns of widespread resistance to common antibiotics worldwide
Learn more Tests for infectious disease detection and identification
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