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Check out the first episode of “Life of a Specimen,” a video series that examines the critical journey taken by patient samples through Mayo Clinic Laboratories testing. In this video, we learn about the profound impact of our testing on one extraordinary patient.

By Robin Huiras • February 12, 2025

An order-entry, clinical decision support tool developed by physicians and scientists at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) for clinicians within the healthcare system who order autoimmune and paraneoplastic antibody panels has significantly improved test utilization, resulting in a 28% reduction in monthly test volumes of impacted tests.

By Robin Huiras • February 10, 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. They discuss recent business trends in diagnostics and why it is important for pathologists to stay informed about these trends.

By Jessie Fenske • January 30, 2025

Surveys are crucial for strengthening laboratory operations. Get insights for how to make them as effective as possible.

By Brianne Newton, MS, MT(ASCP) • January 20, 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 Erin Graf, Ph.D., co-director of Microbiology in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, to discuss benefits of automation in the laboratory.   

By Jessie Fenske • January 9, 2025

A pathologist’s collaboration with the outreach team and referring physicians strengthens the program and provides the best service for patients.

By Ellen Dijkman Dulkes • December 23, 2024

Five of the most significant advancements from Mayo Clinic Laboratories in 2024 to enhance diagnostics and patient care globally.

By Jessie Fenske • December 11, 2024

In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, speaks with Shannon Bennett, director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs for the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic.

By Jessie Fenske • November 25, 2024

With updates expected to federal compliance guidance for laboratories in 2025, now is a great time to revisit existing guidelines and plans.

By Jane Hermansen • November 18, 2024

While preparation is key to mitigating risk, inevitably, there are unforeseen circumstances that will impact operations. Here are four ways the outreach laboratory can swiftly manage operational surprises in real time.

By Ellen Dijkman Dulkes • October 21, 2024

From cyberattacks to utility failures, technology disruptions are a growing risk in an increasingly digitized and automated laboratory environment. Planning for technology disruptions positions laboratories to embrace the full power of automation, artificial intelligence, and digitization while still meeting critical patient care needs during an outage.

By Luci Gens • October 17, 2024

Unexpected events in the laboratory are an inevitability of the profession. The difference in whether it is manageable or chaotic comes down to the steps taken beforehand. By proactively preparing, you can drastically reduce the number of unknown variables to continue laboratory and outreach operations under less-than-ideal circumstances.

By Brianne Newton, MS, MT(ASCP) • September 23, 2024

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., recently joined the Advisory Board for a webinar discussion on 2024 lab market trends. Dr. Morice covered the current lab market outlook, the priority trends, and opportunities for future growth.

By Luci Gens • August 27, 2024