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A clearer path through a difficult diagnosis

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The fourth episode of “Life of a Specimen” video series explores the diagnosis enabled by antibody testing on Joy Carol’s cerebrospinal cord fluid and how her test result illuminated a path forward.

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Integration, innovation, precision: Propelling leading-edge diagnostics

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The third episode of “Life of a Specimen” video series discusses the integration that drives the development of innovative tests, including the movement disorders evaluation, at Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

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The specimen’s journey to the laboratory: Refined processes, superior quality, unwavering care

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Check out the second episode of “Life of a Specimen,” a video exploration of the complex path taken by patient samples through testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. In this episode, we hear about the quality processes and careful treatment given to each sample received for testing.

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Saving and improving lives: The illuminating journey of a laboratory testing specimen

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Check out the first episode of “Life of a Specimen,” a video series that examines the critical journey taken by patient samples through Mayo Clinic Laboratories testing. In this video, we learn about the profound impact of our testing on one extraordinary patient.

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Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin: Promoting laboratory stewardship through clinical decision support

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

An order-entry, clinical decision support tool developed by physicians and scientists at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) for clinicians within the healthcare system who order autoimmune and paraneoplastic antibody panels has significantly improved test utilization, resulting in a 28% reduction in monthly test volumes of impacted tests.

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New test distinguishes between prion disease and other causes of rapidly progressive dementia

Chris Bahnsen — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Performed on cerebrospinal fluid, Mayo Clinic’s RT-QuIC prion test can distinguish prion disease from other types of rapidly progressive dementias to enhance patient care.

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Autoimmune Peripheral Neuropathy: A New Paradigm Shift

MCL Education — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000

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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.

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Autoimmune Movement Disorders

MCL Education — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0000

This microlearning will help learners develop the ability to include autoimmune movement disorders and related phenomena as part of the differential diagnosis, gain proficiency in categorizing autoimmune movement disorders based on phenotype and clinical progression, and identify effective strategies for diagnosing and managing autoimmune movement disorders.

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Innovative SORD test provides clarity for two young patients: Justin Fugelsang and Zach Pedowitz

Chris Bahnsen — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Justin Fugelsang and Zach Pedowitz have never met. Yet both young men were diagnosed with a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, called sorbitol dehydrogenase (SORD) deficiency, and both found clarity through Mayo Clinic Laboratories' innovative SORD testing. Their journeys inspire resilience, as Justin has channeled his emotions into guitar playing, and Zach has embraced educational leadership.

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Rare patient case helps inform and validate GABA-A-R antibody encephalitis testing: JoAnne Michael

Chris Bahnsen — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

JoAnne Michael’s symptoms started with dizziness and forgetfulness before down spiraling into severe confusion, crying jags, and brain seizures. ER doctors at her local hospital initially thought she was on drugs. JoAnne, terrified, wondered if she was dying. Luckily, she had a guardian angel by her side: her mother, a retired nurse practitioner, who took her to Mayo Clinic, where the clinical experience and expertise of neurologist Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D., helped give her a diagnosis and hope for a journey back to health.

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