Genetics

Multiple myeloma is the second most common blood cancer, but most people haven’t heard of it until they or someone they know is diagnosed with the disease. March is Myeloma Action Month—a time to focus attention on the fight against multiple myeloma.

By Barbara J. Toman • March 6, 2018

Linnea Baudhuin, Ph.D., Co-Director of the Personalized Genomics Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is featured in the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) ...

By Kelley Luedke • January 23, 2018

This week’s Research Roundup highlights multifaceted Fanconi anemia signaling.

By Kelley Luedke • January 1, 2018

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered a second-tier test for Pompe disease that has been shown to improve the specificity of newborn screening for the disorder, which would lower the rate of false-positive results.

By April Josselyn • December 22, 2017

Hutton Kearney, Ph.D., Consultant of Hereditary Genomics Laboratory in the Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics at Mayo Clinic, participated in an interview with Frontline Genomics Magazine to discuss cytogenetics.

By Kelley Luedke • November 24, 2017

On the October 28 broadcast of Mayo Clinic Radio, Myra Wick, M.D., Ph.D., Consultant in the Division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics at Mayo Clinic, explains the latest advances in prenatal screening.

By Kelley Luedke • November 10, 2017

Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D., discusses an additional gene, NUDT15, which is important in the prediction of thiopurine-related toxicity This gene has been added to our TPMT genotyping assay available through Mayo Medical Laboratories.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • October 25, 2017

Devin Oglesbee, Ph.D., Director of the Biochemical and Molecular Genetics Laboratories at Mayo Clinic, provides an overview of the lysosomal storage disease panel, when it is appropriate to order this test, what actions the results allow you to take, and how this test improves upon previous approaches.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • September 6, 2017

The algorithm can be viewed here.

By Brent Westra • August 22, 2017

A recent Huff Post article, authored by the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, highlights three genetics tests to improve prenatal screening, including Mayo Medical Laboratories' cell-free DNA prenatal screen.

By Kelley Luedke • July 28, 2017

Insights gained from algorithms should be shared with clinicians as a way to improve patient care, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

By Brent Westra • July 1, 2017

The algorithm can be viewed here.

By Brent Westra • July 1, 2017