COVID-19

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., debunk common face mask misconceptions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anja Roden, M.D., a medical director for Mayo Clinic's Immunohistochemistry Laboratory, joins this episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast. Dr. Roden and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the development and evaluation of immunohistochemistry in situ hybridization and polymerase chain reaction for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues.

Top highlights include: answers to common questions about vaccines, tips for managing stress, and 7 top COVID myths.

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss results from a recent Mayo Clinic study that confirmed wearing masks is an effective strategy to slow the spread of COVID-19.

A small but in-depth study conducted a postmortem evaluation of the heart tissue of 15 patients with COVID-19, including the first postmortem cardiac findings of three patients who had cleared the virus.

In November 2020, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced six new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

Top highlights include: Remote monitoring for COVID-19 patients, experts urge flu vaccination, and Mayo Clinic research confirms critical role of masks in preventing COVID-19 infection.

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the latest on COVID-19 vaccines.

Elitza Theel, Ph.D., director of Mayo Clinic's Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory, joins this episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast. Dr. Theel and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss advances in antibody testing for COVID-19, why this testing is important, and how it is being used.

Top highlights include: contact tracing, trial vaccine update, facts about the flu, and traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the podcast, Dr. William Morice described how Mayo Clinic Laboratories quickly ramped up to meet pandemic testing needs.

Although these sites may offer convenience, Dr. Morice cautions that it's important to understand the potential drawbacks.

Top highlights include: extended testing hours, safety during hunting seasons with COVID-19 on the rise, and should you travel for the holidays?