Stories Archives - Insights

Transforming laboratory medicine through AI: From promise to practice

jgilligan1 — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping laboratory medicine, not as a distant promise, but as a practical tool improving diagnostics, workflows, and quality. Through collaborative development, rigorous validation, and a commitment to ethical innovation, Mayo Clinic Laboratories is implementing AI-driven solutions that enhance precision, reduce turnaround times, and empower laboratorians to focus on what matters most: patient care.

The post Transforming laboratory medicine through AI: From promise to practice appeared first on Insights.

A simpler path to answers for patients with mast cell activation syndrome

Chris Bahnsen — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000

A random urine test panel aids in diagnosing mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), a complex condition often misdiagnosed due to overlapping symptoms. The panel improves access, speeds up diagnosis, and enables individualized treatment by detecting key mast cell mediators.

The post A simpler path to answers for patients with mast cell activation syndrome appeared first on Insights.

A Mayo Pathologist’s Journey through Paraneoplastic Syndrome and a Double Lung Transplant: Dr. Brad Karon

Chris Bahnsen — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000

After mysterious neurological symptoms began in 2010, Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., was diagnosed with paraneoplastic syndrome, a rare condition that led to groundbreaking research and test development at Mayo Clinic. Years later, pulmonary fibrosis and a double lung transplant would test him once again — and redefine his resilience.

The post A Mayo Pathologist’s Journey through Paraneoplastic Syndrome and a Double Lung Transplant: Dr. Brad Karon appeared first on Insights.

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.

The post Precision in the pancreas: A new genetic test transforms hereditary pancreatitis diagnosis and care appeared first on Insights.

A journey to diagnosis: One patient’s story of resilience and hope

jgilligan1 — Mon, 05 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

For many, the path to a correct diagnosis can be long and filled with uncertainty. This story highlights the resilience and determination of one patient who navigated a complex medical journey to find answers and hope at Mayo Clinic. The patient asked to remain anonymous for personal privacy reasons.

The post A journey to diagnosis: One patient’s story of resilience and hope appeared first on Insights.

Neurofilament light chain test helps in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ALS and MS

Chris Bahnsen — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0000

By using a test that measures neurofilament light chain (Nfl) proteins in blood, clinicians can better diagnose devastating diseases like ALS and MS, help predict disease progression, and better assess efficacy of existing drugs and trial therapies.

The post Neurofilament light chain test helps in diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ALS and MS appeared first on Insights.

Grounded in gratitude, embracing treatment with hope

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The fifth episode of “Life of a Specimen” video series highlights Joy Carol’s treatment journey after Mayo Clinic Laboratories antibody testing identified a paraneoplastic autoimmune disorder as the cause of her life-threatening symptoms.

The post Grounded in gratitude, embracing treatment with hope appeared first on Insights.

A decade-long search for answers ends at Mayo Clinic: Tyler Hart

jgilligan1 — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000

After years of misdiagnosis, Tyler Hart found answers at Mayo Clinic, discovering he had NF155-IgG4 autoimmune nodopathy instead of CIDP

The post A decade-long search for answers ends at Mayo Clinic: Tyler Hart appeared first on Insights.

A clearer path through a difficult diagnosis

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The fourth episode of “Life of a Specimen” video series explores the diagnosis enabled by antibody testing on Joy Carol’s cerebrospinal cord fluid and how her test result illuminated a path forward.

The post A clearer path through a difficult diagnosis appeared first on Insights.

Integration, innovation, precision: Propelling leading-edge diagnostics

Robin Huiras-Carlson — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0000

The third episode of “Life of a Specimen” video series discusses the integration that drives the development of innovative tests, including the movement disorders evaluation, at Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

The post Integration, innovation, precision: Propelling leading-edge diagnostics appeared first on Insights.