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Recognizing Dr. Pritt’s innovative work in medical education, the Infectious Diseases Society of America is highlighting her role as an educator in its monthly series.

By Tracy Will • May 16, 2022

Today's highlights include: Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges, Rochester hospitals score top grades in safety, and Mayo Clinic breaks ground on $155M Minnesota hospital expansion.

By Meghann Southwick • May 13, 2022

Topics include: Hepatitis in children: What parents need to know, and FDA limits use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine.

By Meghann Southwick • May 9, 2022

Today's highlights include: Mental health needs rise as pandemic fluctuates, an algorithm that analyzes apple watch data shows early promise in detecting heart problems, and Minnesota physicians brace for Roe v. Wade decision

By Meghann Southwick • May 6, 2022

Due to the Memorial Day holiday (recognized on Monday, May 30), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered. To ensure that your specimen vitality and turnaround times are not affected, please plan ahead.

By Samantha Rossi • May 5, 2022

In April 2022, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced fourteen new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

By Meghann Southwick • May 5, 2022

Dr. Jason Hipp joins the hosts of “Beyond the Scope,” a podcast from the Digital Pathology Association, to discuss advances he’s seen in pathology informatics over the course of his career and talk about where the field is heading now.

By Tracy Will • May 3, 2022

Topic's include: COVID-19 shines a spotlight on laboratory professionals' vital role in health care, a COVID-19 news update, and mental health needs rise as pandemic fluctuates.

By Meghann Southwick • May 2, 2022

Today's highlights include: CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections, virtual in-person cardiac rehabilitation provide similar benefits, and Mayo Clinic partners with AI startup to co-develop precision medicine.

By Meghann Southwick • April 29, 2022

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is leading an evolution in autoimmune neurology diagnosis. To better reflect this testing evolution, and to reduce confusion and improve utilization for our clients, effective April 28, we are renaming our phenotype-specific evaluations.

By Hannah Crawford • April 28, 2022

National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24–30, honors and recognizes the dedication, innovation, and expertise that clinical lab professionals bring to patient care every day.

By Tracy Will • April 25, 2022

Today's highlights include: Study mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment, Mayo Clinic to launch staffing tool app to find 'right nurse for the right role', and new blood biomarker may lead to early diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

By Meghann Southwick • April 22, 2022

Mayo Clinic recently announced plans to invest in an expansion project to enhance laboratory medicine. The expansion project will support Mayo Clinic Laboratories' goal to provide diagnostics to Mayo Clinic patients throughout the nation and abroad. Health care teams around the world will have access to laboratory testing through Mayo Clinic Laboratories' Test Catalog, and Mayo Clinic patients will have access to testing via their Mayo Clinic health care providers.  

By Suzanne Ferguson • April 19, 2022