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Recognize the motivations and barriers of first-time blood donors and work to retain them for sustainable future donations.

By MCL Education • November 3, 2025

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

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • October 29, 2025

A refreshed format of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Answers From the Lab” podcast allows us to deliver even more valuable insights to listeners.

By William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D. • October 24, 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, to discuss recent news about drug-resistant infections. Later, Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., director of the Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Lab, Clinical Mass Spectrometry Lab, and Metals Lab, joins Dr. Pritt for the deep dive segment. Together, they explore how diagnostics are shaping the future of therapeutics.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • October 23, 2025

Discover a checklist designed to help you create a positive experience that makes your lab patients’ preferred destination for laboratory services.

By Wendy Daigle • October 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, and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discuss recent regulatory and policy developments.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • October 16, 2025

Register now – Dec. 10, 2025 - This webinar explores the rapidly evolving field of pharmacogenomics, with a special focus on the DPYD gene and its significance in oncology.

By MCL Education • December 10, 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, Mayo Clinic Laboratories expanded its test catalog with several innovative new tests.

By Jack Gilligan • October 14, 2025

This microlearning will familiarize users on MCL's AI-augmented kidney stone test along with the proper procedures for collecting and processing kidney stones to provide accurate, cost-effective, and timely analysis of the stones.

By MCL Education • October 8, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping laboratory medicine, not as a distant promise, but as a practical tool improving diagnostics, workflows, and quality. Through collaborative development, rigorous validation, and a commitment to ethical innovation, Mayo Clinic Laboratories is implementing AI-driven solutions that enhance precision, reduce turnaround times, and empower laboratorians to focus on what matters most: patient care.

By Jack Gilligan • October 6, 2025

Review ways of problem-solving through MDI and how it can best be applied in the workplace.

By MCL Education • October 6, 2025

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, and Elitza Theel, Ph.D., director of the Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, discuss the latest developments in self-collection testing for women’s health and beyond.

By Jessie Fenske • October 2, 2025

Breaking away from an 80-year-old testing approach used to identify neurosyphilis infections, Mayo Clinic Laboratories has introduced a new, highly sensitive and specific method to confirm disease presence. The innovative test – the only one of its kind available in the U.S. – is IgG antibody index that detects antibodies specific to the disease-causing agent Treponema pallidum.

By Robin Huiras • October 1, 2025