In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is joined by Karen Kloke, director of scientific and technical publications at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Together, they explore the evolution of laboratory test catalogs and share practical tips for maximizing their value.

Practical guidance on when and how to test yeast isolates, key susceptibility testing methods and criteria, and the role of epidemiological cutoff values (ECVs).

Mary Jo Williamson, chief administrative officer of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, shares four critical steps for successful healthcare collaborations.

Topic highlights include: Biden administration releases doses of flu medicine from national stockpile and pediatric medicine makers say they are running 24/7 to meet increased demand

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, joins host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., on this week’s episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast. In this episode, they discuss the ongoing respiratory virus season, a new test for measles available at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, and some tips to stay healthy.

This week's research roundup features: Neuropathological findings in COVID-19: an autopsy cohort

As a result of winter weather across the U.S. and the upcoming holiday this weekend, we are experiencing logistical challenges, which may result in testing delays or cancelations.

Topic highlights include: New members-only health clinic to start seeing Rochester patients in January, A staffing expert shows how telehealth is stepping in to fill the staffing shortage, Congress reaches major health policy deal on Medicare, Medicaid, and pandemic preparedness

PACE/State of FL - Blood diversion as a mechanism to lower blood culture contamination rates.

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Drs. Pritt and Morice share their predictions for the new year and discuss why they believe 2023 will be a pivotal year for health care.

Due to the Christmas and New Year's holiday's (recognized on Sunday, December 25th, and Sunday, January 1st ), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, plan ahead.

Terra Lasho is an assistant professor of medicine and principal research technologist for the Division of Hematology, where she works to help transform patient care from bench to bedside.

Effective Jan. 2, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will enhance the enforcement of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements on the importation of biological specimens. Please include the CDC permit within your shipment. Failure to comply will result in your shipment being denied admissibility by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. If an entry is denied, the carrier is required to return or destroy the shipment.

This week's research roundup features: Expanding the platelet inventory to mitigate the impact of severe shortages

Topic highlights include: 'Untapped opportunity' as Mayo Clinic expands at-home care with paramedic program, RSV, flu and COVID-19: what you need to know about the viruses menacing Jacksonville area, ‘The situation in the hospitals is grim’: states face brutal virus fallout