Podcasts

Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Labs’ new focused pharmacogenomics panel, a real-time, PCR-based testing approach that assesses 10 genes known for their drug-gene associations, to provide guidance on medication selection for patients across a variety of specialities.

By Samantha Rossi • September 14, 2021

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Dr. Meera Sridharan, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Oncology and senior associate consultant in the Department of Hematology at Mayo Clinic, discusses the evolving field of direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) reversals and the critical advances being made.

By MCL Education • September 10, 2021

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Ellen Dijkman Dulkes, a member of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ Outreach and Network Solutions team, discusses why reference laboratory testing is important and what will be significant in the future for these laboratories.

By MCL Education • September 3, 2021

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is on the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., are joined by Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D. The three delve into common myths about the COVID-19 vaccines, and emphasize that the vaccines are effective and safe.

By Samantha Rossi • September 2, 2021

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, visiting medical student Carol Rizkalla sits down with Justin Kreuter, M.D., to discuss the importance of external rotations within pathology and how to be a successful visiting medical student.

By MCL Education • August 27, 2021

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Matt Binnicker, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Virology and Vice Chair of Practice in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, provides an update on COVID-19 laboratory innovations including sequencing and diagnostics.

By MCL Education • August 20, 2021

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., explain COVID-19 vaccine boosters: what they are, how they work, and why they may be helpful in fighting the global pandemic.

By Samantha Rossi • August 19, 2021

Nancy Wengenack, Ph.D., director of the Mycology and Microbacteriology Laboratories in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast this week. In this episode, Dr. Wengenack and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the fungal infection Candida auris.

By Samantha Rossi • August 12, 2021

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Justin Juskewitch, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, discusses the national blood shortage and why blood inventory is so important.

By MCL Education • August 6, 2021

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., talk about cases of COVID-19 being seen in people who are fully vaccinated and explain why that doesn’t mean the vaccines aren’t working.

By Samantha Rossi • August 5, 2021

William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., review where the COVID-19 pandemic stands today and how it may change as we head into the fall.

By Samantha Rossi • July 29, 2021

John Mills, Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ approach to MAG antibody testing. The ELISA-based assay uses higher reference ranges and human MAG antigen to detect MAG antibodies, which are associated with a rare, hard-to-treat condition known as DADS neuropathy.

By Samantha Rossi • July 27, 2021

In this episode of Lab Medicine Rounds, Dr. Daniela Hermelin, an Assistant Professor of Pathology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Medical Director of Transfusion Medicine Services at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, discusses what learners should pay attention to during training to be successful in real life.

By MCL Education • July 23, 2021