Education

In this month’s “Hot Topic,” Alicia Algeciras-Schimnich, Ph.D., will provide you with valuable information regarding the utility of the prostate specific antigen test, and how the calculation of a prostate health index, or phi, can help to stratify a patient’s risk for prostate cancer and reduce unnecessary biopsies.

In the United States, Lyme disease is caused by "Borrelia burgdorferi" and "Borrelia mayonii" bacteria, carried primarily by "black-legged" or "deer ticks." To learn more about Lyme disease, the Mayo Clinic Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and its reference laboratory Mayo Medical Laboratories have developed “The ABCs of Lyme Disease” flash cards.

To help you learn more about Lyme disease, “The ABCs of Lyme Disease” flash cards include information about symptoms, treatment, and other important facts.

This week's case study reviews the molecular and biochemical genetic testing from a 34-year-old female. Can you make the diagnosis?

Mayo Clinic physicians and scientists will be presenting special lectures at AACC 2017 in San Diego on Aug. 1 and 2. Visit booth #1429 to meet the experts.

This week's PathWays case study involves a 63-year-old woman experiencing difficulties with memory, balance, and fatigue. Can you make the diagnosis?

October 8, 2017 | Rochester, Minnesota
This symposium is designed for any provider who treats patients with hematologic malignancies (e.g., oncologists, hematologists, and physician assistants), pathologists, hematopathologists, cytogeneticists, laboratory directors, genetic counselors, and laboratory technologists and support staff.

Tammy Fletcher, Administrator of Value-Based Services at Mayo Mayo Medical Laboratories, is presenting during Dark Daily's webinar, "Simple, Swift Approaches to Lab Test Utilization Management: Proven Ways for Your Clinical Laboratory to Use Data and Collaborations to Add Value," on Thursday, June 29, at 1 p.m. EDT.

This week's case study reviews the thoracentesis-fluid cytology, smear, and cell block from a 79-year-old man with left pleural effusion. Can you make the diagnosis?

This week's case study reviews a uterine leiomyomata, which was removed from a 27-year-old woman who presented for a myomectomy due to abnormal uterine bleeding. Can you make the diagnosis?

This week's case study reviews a 6-cm soft tissue mass located in the trapezius muscle, which was excised from a 10-year-old girl. Can you make the diagnosis?

The Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences 10-week Phlebotomy Program is awarding full scholarships for students who are accepted into the October program. Application deadline is Wednesday, September 6.

Our Phlebotomy 2017: Highlighting Guidelines, Generations, and Good Practices conference was a success. Attendees had the opportunity to listen to some fantastic speakers, take part in hands-on sessions, and learn tips and techniques to handle a variety of patients. View photos from the conference.