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Before testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Barbara Domaille, Deborah Neville, Pamela Neville, and Rylie Ronnenberg thought there could be a genetic connection to the hip problems they shared. After the testing, they knew for sure.

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Dr. Meera Sridharan, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Oncology and senior associate consultant in the Department of Hematology at Mayo Clinic, discusses the evolving field of direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) reversals and the critical advances being made.

A web of innovation within Mayo Clinic Laboratories links research and test development with clinical practice, enabling for some of the world’s most pioneering methodologies. Underpinning this innovation network are unique supports that provide inventive and essential solutions to broaden testing capabilities.

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Ellen Dijkman Dulkes, a member of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ Outreach and Network Solutions team, discusses why reference laboratory testing is important and what will be significant in the future for these laboratories.

The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of August.

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, visiting medical student Carol Rizkalla sits down with Justin Kreuter, M.D., to discuss the importance of external rotations within pathology and how to be a successful visiting medical student.

Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 6), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered.

In 1971, the Regional Laboratory, later to become Mayo Clinic Laboratories, was founded. For the first time in Mayo Clinic’s history, the institution would support the community practice of pathology for outside patients in the region and beyond.

It’s been understood for some time that an infection of B. mayonii, a rare species of bacterium, results in high levels of spirochetes in the peripheral blood. But actually being able to visualize them on a routine peripheral blood smear may allow for improved recognition of this uncommon cause of Lyme disease.

The following list includes updates posted to mayocliniclabs.com during the month of July.

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Julia Lehman, M.D., discusses a recent change to the direct immunofluorescence assay, specifically the addition of the IgG4 conjugate.

Mayo Clinic is harnessing the extraordinary potential of digital pathology through a robust initiative that’s using the technology to enhance patient care. Mayo’s Dermatology Department is an early adopter, and clinicians, students, and patients are all reaping the benefits.

Mayo Clinic Laboratories reaches patients around the globe. Alumni magazine highlights this work as it details the labs' international strategy.