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As drug trends and diagnostic technologies evolve, toxicology must adapt to meet the demands of healthcare, workplace safety, and public health—focusing on opioid detection, CBD use, patient-centered testing, and new methods like saliva analysis, each bringing distinct challenges and opportunities. The following podcast episodes feature chemistry-related interviews that discuss these topics.

By MCL Education • August 1, 2025

Register now – Oct. 14, 2025 - PACE/State of FL - This webinar will provide an overview of recent regulatory changes impacting clinical laboratories. This will include the latest updates to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) memos and brochures, the termination of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) and its impact to clinical laboratories, a summary of the FDA LDT final rule regulatory journey, and a discussion of the shift to announced inspections.

By MCL Education • October 14, 2025

Practical guidance on when and how to test yeast isolates, key susceptibility testing methods and criteria, and the role of epidemiological cutoff values (ECVs).

By MCL Education • July 28, 2025

Join us for Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education first-ever virtual phlebotomy workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

By MCL Education • July 14, 2025

PACE/State of FL - Presentation Recording Coming Soon - This presentation explores the distinctions between capillary and venous collection and compares home-based versus clinic-based sampling, with attention to delayed processing and shipping stability. 

By MCL Education • September 10, 2025

Clinically relevant overview of key genetic factors, testing strategies, and post-result care.

By MCL Education • July 8, 2025

Conflict is a natural part of human interaction, and the workplace is not immune from that experience.  Through this microlearning, we'll explore how proper conflict[...]

By MCL Education • July 7, 2025

For healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of the assessment and treatment options for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.

By MCL Education • July 1, 2025

The increased prevalence of certain tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses, the benefits of an algorithmic testing approach, and the growing importance of co-infection testing.

By MCL Education • June 30, 2025

Reviewing the challenges healthcare providers face in distinguishing between new and residual marijuana use in patients.

By MCL Education • June 23, 2025

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.

By MCL Education • June 20, 2025

Our annual Outreach Conference, Leveraging the Laboratory, will take place on Sept. 16–17, 2025, in Nashville. This year’s theme, “Vision to Action,” offers a wide variety of perspectives pertaining to health system laboratory outreach programs. Here are the top 3 reasons why you should attend.

By MCL Education • June 10, 2025

PACE/State of FL - The critical role of pharmacogenomics and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in managing immunosuppressive therapy for solid organ transplant recipients.

By MCL Education • August 13, 2025