MCL Featured Stories

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This episode marks the end of “Lab Medicine Rounds.” Host Justin Kreuter, M.D., reflects on the impact of the series and introduces an upcoming video-based[...]

By MCL Education • July 18, 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 summertime illnesses and key insights from a recent diagnostic investment event.

By Jessie Fenske • July 17, 2025

Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D., and Huong Cabral, M.S., CGC, explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' expanded test panel captures rarer as well as more common genetic causes of hereditary pancreatitis. That information is key to managing patients' enhanced risk for pancreatic cancer.

By Barbara J. Toman • July 15, 2025

Join us for Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education first-ever virtual phlebotomy workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

By MCL Education • July 14, 2025

PACE/State of FL - Register now – Sept. 10, 2025

By MCL Education • September 10, 2025

Clinically relevant overview of key genetic factors, testing strategies, and post-result care.

By MCL Education • July 8, 2025

Conflict is a natural part of human interaction, and the workplace is not immune from that experience.  Through this microlearning, we'll explore how proper conflict[...]

By MCL Education • July 7, 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, share insights from industry news and recent conferences, including PlatforMed.

By Jessie Fenske • July 3, 2025

For healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of the assessment and treatment options for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.

By MCL Education • July 1, 2025

The increased prevalence of certain tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses, the benefits of an algorithmic testing approach, and the growing importance of co-infection testing.

By MCL Education • June 30, 2025

On Tuesday, June 24, the mayocliniclabs.com website will feature a refreshed homepage. Incorporating valuable feedback from users, the site has been redesigned it to highlight the most frequently used features and content. The aim to enhance user experience with a more intuitive, visually appealing, and responsive website. These new features will make it easier to find information and complete tasks.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • June 24, 2025

John Lieske, M.D., and Sandra Taler, M.D., explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' mass spectrometry assay helps evaluate patients for resistant hypertension. The test can detect antihypertensive medications in urine, providing evidence of whether patients are actually absorbing their medications or whether a new approach might be needed.

By Barbara J. Toman • June 24, 2025

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ newly expanded Hereditary Pancreatitis Gene Panel is transforming how clinicians diagnose and manage a complex, often elusive disease. Developed through close collaboration between lab scientists, genetic counselors, and clinicians, the test uses a whole exome sequencing backbone to analyze nine carefully selected genes with strong clinical relevance. This focused approach avoids ambiguous results while empowering early diagnosis, cancer risk assessment, and family testing. Built on a whole exome backbone with reflex capabilities, the panel represents a major step forward in precision medicine — offering clarity for patients and providers, and a platform for future genomic innovation.

By Jack Gilligan • June 24, 2025