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Learn more about how Precision Epilepsy testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories enables a holistic diagnostic care experience that supports better outcomes for patients with epilepsy.
Register now – May 12, 2026 Explore how mass spectrometry serves as a powerful investigative tool
We regret to inform you that the 11th Annual Forensic Science Symposium has been canceled due to low registration. This was an extremely difficult decision, and we understand this news may be disappointing.
We’ve created two new oral fluid specimen collection videos for controlled substance monitoring. The first video is designed to support healthcare professionals by outlining how to safely and effectively oversee a patient’s specimen collection. The second is from the patient’s perspective, giving them a step-by-step guide for what to expect during the collection process.
Viral and pharmacogenomic testing help clinicians detect infection early, tailor immunosuppression, and improve long-term outcomes for organ transplant recipients.
PACE/FL - Review the latest evidence, guidelines, strategies, and testing solutions for differentiating metabolic from alcohol-related liver injury.
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss recent news about drug-resistant infections. Later, Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., director of the Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Lab, Clinical Mass Spectrometry Lab, and Metals Lab, joins Dr. Pritt for the deep dive segment. Together, they explore how diagnostics are shaping the future of therapeutics.
The rapidly evolving field of pharmacogenomics, the DPYD gene and its significance in oncology.
As drug trends and diagnostic technologies evolve, toxicology must adapt to meet the demands of healthcare, workplace safety, and public health—focusing on opioid detection, CBD use, patient-centered testing, and new methods like saliva analysis, each bringing distinct challenges and opportunities. The following podcast episodes feature chemistry-related interviews that discuss these topics.
Reviewing the challenges healthcare providers face in distinguishing between new and residual marijuana use in patients.
PACE/State of FL - The critical role of pharmacogenomics and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in managing immunosuppressive therapy for solid organ transplant recipients.
Jessica Wright, Pharm.D., BCACP, explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' 3A5Q test helps determine initial tacrolimus doses for individuals after non-liver organ transplants. Optimal tacrolimus levels are one of the important factors in survival of the transplanted organ.