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This page lists updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of October.

By Michael Hutchison • November 1, 2024

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday (recognized on Thursday, Nov. 28), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure specimen stability and prevent delays, follow the guidelines outlined below for domestic clients and international clients.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • October 31, 2024

PACE/State of FL - Substance use disorders and the common laboratory tests and matrices used for controlled substance monitoring.

By MCL Education • October 30, 2024

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Timothy Long, M.D., about the importance of asking good questions in healthcare settings, such as with patients, as an educator, and in conference or presentation settings.

By MCL Education • October 25, 2024

Megan Hoenig, M.S., M.P.H., CGC, explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' unique hypermethylation analysis (Mayo ID: MLHPB) provides critical adjunct information for managing Lynch syndrome. That genetic condition increases the risk for many kinds of cancer.

By Barbara J. Toman • October 22, 2024

Mayo Clinic Laboratories has developed a cutting-edge suite of Alzheimer's disease testing. The newest assays use blood samples, avoiding the need for lumbar punctures to obtain cerebrospinal fluid. The testing suite exemplifies Mayo Clinic Laboratories' innovative business approach. As a platform company, Mayo Clinic is creating a diagnostics ecosystem to meet a wide range of testing needs and help physicians order the right tests for their patients.

By Barbara J. Toman • October 21, 2024

Challenge your knowledge with short, interactive case studies from Mayo Clinic physicians, scientists, and allied health staff with October's Pathways Case Studies.

By MCL Education • October 11, 2024

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., interviews Reade Quinton, M.D., an associate professor of laboratory medicine and pathology and anatomic pathologist at Mayo Clinic to discuss interview tips for future pathology residents.

By MCL Education • October 11, 2024

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 Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich,[...]

By Luci Gens • October 10, 2024

PACE/State of FL - The latest ASCO guidelines for selection of germline genetic testing panels for cancer patients.

By MCL Education • October 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton is approaching the west coast of Florida and is anticipated to make landfall Wednesday. We continue to monitor and track the situation with our logistics partners to minimize challenges.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • October 7, 2024

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 Dong Chen, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Division of Hematopathology in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. They discuss rare and inherited platelet disorders and esoteric laboratory testing of hematologic disorders.

By Luci Gens • October 3, 2024

This page lists updates posted to Mayo Clinic Labs during the month of September.

By Michael Hutchison • October 2, 2024