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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., discuss vaccine passports. They review how proof of vaccination could be used along with other tools, like testing, to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

By Samantha Rossi • April 15, 2021

Based on studies that have shown certain antibodies may not be as clinically relevant to autoimmune testing as previously thought, Mayo Clinic Laboratories is updating a number of its autoimmune profiles by removing some antibodies from them.

By Tracy Will • April 14, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on noncanonical AR addiction that drives enzalutamide resistance in prostate cancer.

By Samantha Rossi • April 13, 2021

Top highlights include: Lessons learned in addressing global health equity, updates on traveling during the pandemic, and optimism along with concerns about the fourth wave of infections.

By Samantha Rossi • April 12, 2021

Cayuga Medical Center sought to challenge the narrative that a hospital’s lab is an expensive liability by positioning themselves as the laboratory of choice in their area.

By Hannah Crawford • April 12, 2021

Angela Reese Davis supervises more than 300 staff members in Mayo Clinic Laboratories Specimen Operations. As COVID-19 has brought constant change to her area throughout the last year, Angela and her team have met every challenge with determination, teamwork and grace.

By Tracy Will • April 7, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on convalescent plasma antibody levels and the risk of death from Covid-19.

By Samantha Rossi • April 6, 2021

Top highlights include: The latest on COVID-19 vaccines for children, youth sport guidelines, and why you should get the first COVID-19 vaccine offered to you.

By Samantha Rossi • April 5, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on how a noncanonical AR addiction drives enzalutamide resistance in prostate cancer.

By Samantha Rossi • March 30, 2021

Top highlights include: Importance of preventive health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding vaccine side effects, and what recent studies show about pregnancy and the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Samantha Rossi • March 29, 2021

Mayo Clinic's use of enhanced radio-frequency identification technology to track specimens from the clinical setting to the lab reduces the risk of errors and protects valuable — sometime irreplaceable — patient samples.

By Tracy Will • March 29, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine on asymptomatic infection among patients undergoing pre-procedural COVID-19 molecular screening.

By Samantha Rossi • March 23, 2021

Top highlights include: A rise in colorectal cancer cases, Dr. Poland talks about vaccine hesitancy and next steps in the journey to vaccinate children for COVID-19.

By Samantha Rossi • March 22, 2021