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Targeted panel boosts accuracy of hereditary pancreatitis testing: Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D., and Huong T. Cabral, M.S., C.G.C.

Barbara J. Toman — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D., and Huong T. Cabral, M.S., C.G.C., explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' targeted test panel facilitates accurate diagnosis of hereditary pancreatitis, which heightens the risk for pancreatic cancer. Test results can guide cancer monitoring for patients and their families.

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Familial Variant Targeted Testing (FMTT)

MCL Education — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:00:00 +0000

In this month's "Hot Topic," Megan Hoenig, M.S., M.P.H., CGC, a licensed and certified genetic counselor with the Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, describes the principles and benefits of Familial Variant Targeted Testing (FMTT).

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Genetic Testing for Inherited Cardiovascular Disorders

MCL Education — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

In this month's "Hot Topic," Linnea Baudhuin, Ph.D., discusses Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ up-to-date gene panel tests for cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias, connective tissue and vascular fragility disorders, dyslipidemias, and congenital heart disease.

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