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Maintaining a diverse and sufficient blood supply is essential for hospital care, as transfusions support many critical treatments. Several known red blood cell antigens make donor-recipient matching complex, especially across diverse populations, highlighting the need to overcome barriers such as mistrust or lack of awareness in underrepresented communities. In the U.S., blood donors must meet specific health and eligibility requirements to ensure safety for both donor and recipient. The following podcast episodes feature blood banking-related interviews that discuss these topics.

Register now: Aug. 13, 2025 - PACE/State of FL - The critical role of pharmacogenomics and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in managing immunosuppressive therapy for solid organ transplant recipients.

Register now – July 8, 2025 - PACE/State of FL - Critical topics essential for laboratory billing, coding, and compliance.

Presentation Recording Coming Soon - PACE/State of FL - How artificial intelligence and digital pathology have the potential to revolutionize the clinical laboratory landscape.

PACE/State of FL - The role of cytology specimens in molecular genetic testing, emphasizing their effectiveness in identifying biomarkers critical for targeted therapies in patients with cancer.

PACE/State of FL - This webinar will provide a review of several real-life laboratory safety events. The presentation will outline the scenarios, the lessons learned and look at ways future incidents can be prevented. We will also discuss ways to create effective corrective and preventive action plans.

PACE/State of FL - This webinar will discuss the advantages of using electrophysiology results to guide the selection of axonal or demyelinating testing for peripheral neuropathy. This approach can help identify specific antibodies associated with the condition, providing a more precise diagnosis, and improving patient outcomes. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment, as the therapeutic approach varies based on the underlying cause of peripheral neuropathy.

PACE/State of FL - An in-depth look at the efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Autopsy Lab through Lean principles.

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

PACE/State of FL - An overview of recent operational updates to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and administrative process changes in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

PACE/State of FL - The current knowledge regarding sickle cell disease from its genetic cause to the myriads of effects it can have for affected individuals.

PACE/State of FL - Internal assessments are integral to a laboratory’s quality management system (QMS).

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 Eric Hsi, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic.