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In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, sits down with Joaquin Garcia, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Anatomic Pathology and digital pathology program to discuss how the advent of digital pathology is changing patient care at Mayo Clinic.

By Suzanne Ferguson • February 2, 2023

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., provide an update on this year’s triple-demic of respiratory viruses, discuss the future of at-home testing, and preview future pandemic preparedness efforts.

By Suzanne Ferguson • January 26, 2023

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Morice shares his biggest takeaways from this year’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, California, and gives an update on the COVID-19 public health emergency.  

By Suzanne Ferguson • January 19, 2023

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, they kick off the new year with a legislative update and discuss at-home testing options in the wake of the new subvariant of COVID-19.

By Suzanne Ferguson • January 12, 2023

As a hospital account executive for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Vanessa Gonzalez Casar supports and partners with local hospitals to ensure their patients receive the right test at the right time.

By Cory Pedersen • January 4, 2023

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, joins host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., on this week’s episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast. In this episode, they discuss the ongoing respiratory virus season, a new test for measles available at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, and some tips to stay healthy.

By Suzanne Ferguson • December 29, 2022

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Drs. Pritt and Morice share their predictions for the new year and discuss why they believe 2023 will be a pivotal year for health care.

By Suzanne Ferguson • December 22, 2022

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Drs. Pritt and Morice discuss how offering specialty testing for conditions like Stiff-Person Syndrome and Alpha-Gal helps to advance innovation and give patients the answers they need.

By Suzanne Ferguson • December 15, 2022

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Drs. Pritt and Morice provide an update on respiratory illness in the United States and discuss what’s at stake for health care organizations and laboratories in this year’s omnibus spending bill.  

By Suzanne Ferguson • December 8, 2022

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, using recent news as an example, Drs. Pritt and Morice discuss what can go wrong if everyone in the lab does not make quality their top priority.

By Suzanne Ferguson • December 1, 2022

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Pritt and Dr. Morice discuss how to stay healthy during the holiday season and protect yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illnesses including influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

By Suzanne Ferguson • November 24, 2022

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Pritt and Dr. Morice discuss their new roles at Mayo Clinic and update listeners on the latest legislative news impacting the laboratory and diagnostic industries. They also highlight the launch of MayoComplete, Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ robust suite of oncology and hematology testing that uses next-generation sequencing to identify and evaluate presence of mutations.

By Suzanne Ferguson • November 10, 2022

On this week’s episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast, Bobbi Pritt, M.D., is joined by Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Pritt and Dr. Binnicker discuss why it could be a rough influenza season, testing options for patients with respiratory infections, and how to protect yourself from illness.

By Suzanne Ferguson • October 13, 2022