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Precision in the pancreas: A new genetic test transforms hereditary pancreatitis diagnosis and care

jgilligan1 — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ newly expanded Hereditary Pancreatitis Gene Panel is transforming how clinicians diagnose and manage a complex, often elusive disease. Developed through close collaboration between lab scientists, genetic counselors, and clinicians, the test uses a whole exome sequencing backbone to analyze nine carefully selected genes with strong clinical relevance. This focused approach avoids ambiguous results while empowering early diagnosis, cancer risk assessment, and family testing. Built on a whole exome backbone with reflex capabilities, the panel represents a major step forward in precision medicine — offering clarity for patients and providers, and a platform for future genomic innovation.

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk Panel with GALAD Score

MCL Education — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this “Hot Topic,” Joshua Bornhorst, Ph.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, reviews biomarker component testing for hepatocellular carcinoma, explains the GALAD score, and explores GALAD score testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

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Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: July 9

Kelley Luedke — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:00:18 +0000

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the association between inherited germline mutations in cancer predisposition genes and risk of pancreatic cancer.

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Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: June 25

Kelley Luedke — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:00:30 +0000

This week’s Research Roundup highlights the association between inherited germline mutations in cancer predisposition genes and risk of pancreatic cancer.

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Mayo Clinic Discovers Gene Mutations Linked to Pancreatic Cancer, Calls for Expanded Testing

Mayo Clinic News Network — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:00:44 +0000

According to Mayo Clinic research published in JAMA, six genes contain mutations that may be passed down in families, substantially increasing a person’s risk for pancreatic cancer.

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