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COVID-19 weekly news: Mayo Clinic updates masking, in-person meeting guidance; brushing off the ‘social rust’ as COVID-19 restrictions ease and how patients are now permitted two visitors at Mayo Clinic Health system locations.

By Samantha Rossi • May 31, 2021

Managing an outreach laboratory requires more than just sound technical skills. It also requires an firm understanding of the various financial components that affect the way a lab operates and performs in order to demonstrate, and prove, the positive financial impact of an outreach program.

By Cory Pedersen • May 28, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on how RAS mutations drive proliferative chronic myelomonocytic leukemia via a KMT2A-PLK1 axis.

By Samantha Rossi • May 25, 2021

Top highlights include: Mayo Clinic updates to guidance for masking, information about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for children, and an expert podcast from Dr. Poland.

By Samantha Rossi • May 24, 2021

When most of the world was still struggling to understand how COVID-19 would affect their lives, Atria Senior Living took steps to protect their vulnerable residents and staff.

By Hannah Crawford • May 24, 2021

As a specialist in Mayo Clinic’s Office of Decedent Affairs, David Barta offers his knowledge and expertise to families after the death of a loved one, helping them deal with the logistics, while also answering questions and providing compassionate support.

By Tracy Will • May 19, 2021

Top highlights include: New CDC guidance for fully vaccinated adults, talking to your children about vaccines, and dancing through complex care during COVID-19.

By Samantha Rossi • May 18, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on distinct immune signatures in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and Richter syndrome.

By Samantha Rossi • May 18, 2021

Mayo Clinic Laboratories now offers a noninvasive approach for the molecular detection of H. pylori, with results that include prediction of clarithromycin resistance delivered within 24 hours.

By Tracy Will • May 12, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on myocardial histopathology in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

By Samantha Rossi • May 11, 2021

Top highlights include: Additional insight for when the vaccine will be available for children, Mayo Clinic aims to offer more walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Rochester, and how preventive screening leads to an early diagnosis of treatable breast cancer.

By Samantha Rossi • May 10, 2021

As an experienced laboratory professional, Peter Wegwerth was well-suited to pivot from his work in Mayo Clinic's Biochemical Genetics Laboratory to redeployment in a COVID-19 testing lab when the pandemic hit in 2020.

By Tracy Will • May 5, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on positive predictive value of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein autoantibody testing.

By Samantha Rossi • May 4, 2021