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The top four reasons to join us at Leveraging the Laboratory 2026

Kevin Ritchart — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Our annual outreach conference will take place Sept. 23–24, 2026, in Rochester, Minnesota. This year’s event, Leveraging the Laboratory: Bold Thinking. Big Impact., focuses on how innovative approaches and strategic decision-making can drive meaningful results for health system laboratory outreach programs.

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How Pharmacogenomics Deliver More Precise Cancer Therapy

Mayo Clinic Laboratories — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss updates on the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) and other policy changes affecting clinical diagnostics. Later, Dr. Pritt welcomes Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D., a molecular genetic pathologist at Mayo Clinic and chair of the hereditary genetics practice, to explore how precision therapeutics are improving cancer treatments.

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Reserve your spot today for the 2026 Classical Hematology Conference

Kevin Ritchart — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference: Nonmalignant Hematology and Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders.

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Phenotype-specific approach transcends traditional testing for autoimmune neurological conditions

Chris Bahnsen — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Autoimmune neurology testing has evolved beyond limited paraneoplastic evaluations to phenotype-specific panels that identify clinically relevant antibodies. This phenotype-specific approach significantly improves diagnostic accuracy, reduces false positives, and helps guide faster, more personalized treatment for complex neurological diseases.

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Genome-Wide Methylation Array Analysis

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Learn more about Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ new genome-wide methylation array from the Mayo Clinic neuro-oncology testing experts who worked alongside the National Institutes of Health to develop the innovative, first-in-class assay.

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Independence Day Specimen Shipping Guidelines and Schedule

Mayo Clinic Laboratories — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered due to the upcoming July 4th holiday. To ensure specimen stability and prevent delays, follow the guidelines outlined below for domestic clients and international clients.

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Shaping the Future: Attracting the Next Generation in Lab Medicine

MCL Education — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Review recruitment approaches, ways to expand awareness within the field, and highlight the importance of laboratory professions.

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Beyond the Bench: Why the Laboratory Matters

MCL Education — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Register now – June 30, 2026 - PACE / State of FL - This presentation explores how clinical laboratories are moving beyond the bench to become strategic drivers of value across the healthcare continuum.

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Risks Increase as Ticks, Mosquitoes, and Similar Vectors Spread

Mayo Clinic Laboratories — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:56:14 +0000

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, speaks with William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, about Ebola, hantavirus and takeaways from a recent healthcare conference. Later, she welcomes Elli Theel, Ph.D., a microbiologist in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, to explore vector-borne diseases.

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Expanding our laboratory footprint

Mayo Clinic Laboratories — Wed, 27 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is growing, and to better meet the needs of our clients, we will be expanding our footprint with a new laboratory facility in Southaven, Mississippi, located near Memphis International Airport and the FedEx World Hub.

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