MCL Featured Stories

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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

Learn five ways to accelerate diagnostic innovation while safeguarding patient trust, data integrity, and regulatory readiness.

By Jack Gilligan • September 30, 2025

Christopher Garcia, M.D., chief digital innovation officer at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, shares how laboratories can use AI to expand access to data, personalize care, and transform the future of diagnostics.

By Jack Gilligan • September 23, 2025

Effective communication in laboratory outreach hinges on understanding what to share, who needs to hear it, and how urgently it must be conveyed.

By Jane Hermansen • September 22, 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 troublesome organisms making headlines.

By Jessie Fenske • September 11, 2025

The registration deadline for Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education’s first-ever virtual phlebotomy workshop on Oct. 1 is fast approaching. Register today.

By MCL Education • September 10, 2025

Join us for a webinar exploring the revolutionary way SAAmplify™–αSYN testing, which is offered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories in collaboration with Amprion, is improving diagnostic accuracy for patients with neurodegenerative disorders.

By MCL Education • September 8, 2025

Review five crucial patient safety practices that everyone can utilize to promote patient safety.

By MCL Education • September 8, 2025

Early and accurate detection of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is critical to improving patient outcomes. The following podcast episodes feature expert[...]

By MCL Education • September 5, 2025

Join us for a webinar exploring how LiquidHALLMARK®, a cutting-edge liquid biopsy test, is transforming cancer care.

By MCL Education • September 4, 2025

Diagnostic advances allow earlier & more accurate detection of Alzheimer's using cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers.

By MCL Education • September 3, 2025

Register now – Nov. 12, 2025 - PACE/State of FL - Review known genetic predisposing factors to acute or chronic pancreatitis, as well as define who may benefit from genetic testing.

By MCL Education • November 12, 2025