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With changes in technology, medical practice, and market trends, and the expansion of health system services, the laboratory test menu can be ever in flux. It is essential that the laboratory test menu keeps up with trends, remaining responsive to customer needs, and may even embrace innovation to improve patient care. Consider these five steps to optimize your test menu to meet outreach customer needs.

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is aware of the Microsoft outage that is impacting domestic and international shipments. We are actively monitoring the situation and making carrier adjustments as needed

In this month’s episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Drs. Nidhi Kataria and Thane Kubik, for a deep dive into optimizing the residency experience.

Short, interactive case studies from Mayo Clinic physicians, scientists, and allied health staff.

Looking to elevate laboratory operations, Yuma Regional’s hospital directors established a leadership model that pairs medical and administrative leaders, resulting in a changed perception of the laboratory’s ability to drive profitability and a $40 million capital investment in laboratory infrastructure.

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Internal assessments are integral to a laboratory’s quality management system (QMS). They allow laboratories to evaluate compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, and laboratory operational practices. Internal assessments provide opportunities to enhance quality and continually improve the laboratory.

In a quiet suburb outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, an ordinary Saturday took a sudden and alarming turn for Scott Olson when he began experiencing symptoms of ventricular tachycardia. Central to the care and treatment he'd receive at Mayo Clinic was the precise testing that was done by Mayo's Cardiac Pathology Lab, which uncovered the true cause of his erratic heart rhythm. That discovery not only clarified Scott's diagnosis, but also highlighted the critical role that advanced diagnostics plays in guiding successful patient outcomes.

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This month's microlearning delves into how laboratories can leverage kaizen events to seize continuous improvement opportunities. Questions? Contact us: mcleducation@mayo.edu

In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, Isak joins the Mayo Clinic Laboratories outreach team — Jane Hermansen, Ellen Dijkman Dulkes, and Brianne Newton — to talk about his unique experience in joining the lab profession at a young age.

In this month’s episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Jeffrey Winters, M.D., the medical director of the Therapeutic Apheresis Treatment Unit at Mayo Clinic for Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.

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.

In a constrained staffing environment, how can an outreach program effectively meet customer needs? Through creativity, collaboration, and shared services, there can be multiple solutions to provide the support needed by the laboratory staff and the people they serve.