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Mayo Clinic Laboratories' rapid response to public health threats has been honed during outbreaks of viruses like 2009’s H1N1 influenza, Zika, Ebola and, most recently, COVID-19. Before COVID-19, laboratory staff were already experts in developing and implementing new tests — but never on such an aggressive timeline.

By Barbara J. Toman • June 28, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services has named Mayo Clinic Laboratories as one of five commercial laboratories to expand access and capacity for monkeypox testing.

By Suzanne Ferguson • June 23, 2022

Today's Highlights Include: Walz signs ALS bill by senator with the disease, Health Fusion: A farm family's journey from tragedy to gratefulness through organ donation, and google Search will soon let you book checkups and other medical appointments.

By Chantell Canfield • April 1, 2022

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and validated a new antibody test to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS). The new test is an automated and cost-effective method compared to other tests used to diagnose MS, according to the research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The test is now available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

By Suzanne Ferguson • March 24, 2022

Starting mid-November, you will notice enhancements to MayoClinicLabs.com. We are building a better website for you, our clients, to ensure the best experience possible. We’re moving toward a simpler, more intuitive and customized experience, making it easier to do business with us.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • November 18, 2021

Dr. Bobbi Pritt recently joined the Board of Governors of the College of American Pathologists — the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists.

By Tracy Will • November 11, 2021

The NIH has awarded $40 million to Mayo Clinic to develop a comprehensive biorepository as the source of clinical samples for long COVID research studies.

By Tracy Will • September 29, 2021

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory in Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Microbiology, considers the prospects for COVID-19 this fall as the traditional influenza season ramps up.

By Tracy Will • July 26, 2021

Mayo Clinic and Thermo Fisher have joined forces to bring innovative solutions to patients.

By Suzanne Ferguson • March 25, 2021

Thank you to our staff at Mayo Clinic who step up daily during this time of need to provide access to testing during the global pandemic. We appreciate each one of you and all the sacrifices you personally have made throughout this past year.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • March 12, 2021

Mayo Clinic Laboratories and American Hospital Dubai announce a strategic partnership aimed at improving advanced laboratory diagnostics in the Dubai region. Under the agreement, the two organizations will begin delivering laboratory testing through a collaboration based out of American Hospital Dubai in early 2021.

By Suzanne Ferguson • January 7, 2021

A small but in-depth study conducted a postmortem evaluation of the heart tissue of 15 patients with COVID-19, including the first postmortem cardiac findings of three patients who had cleared the virus.

By Mayo Clinic News Network • December 3, 2020

The results are part of a comprehensive study of 16,175 cases performed at Mayo Clinic over an 11-year period.

By Suzanne Ferguson • September 10, 2020