Future Direction of Lab Medicine

Looking into the future of laboratory medicine and pathology and providing insight into the direction its heading.

Hosted the third month of the quarter, from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. C.T.

Upcoming Webinars

Autopsy Lab – Lean Transformation

Register now – Jan. 14, 2025
This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Autopsy Lab through Lean principles. The presentation will outline the steps taken to set the foundation for Lean transformation. During the webinar, we will also review results of the transformation, which include increased productivity, reduced overtime usage, and improved employee satisfaction

By MCL Education • November 14, 2024
Optimizing Cancer Care: ASCO Guidelines for Germline Genetic Testing

Register now – Dec. 12, 2024 PACE / State of FL
This webinar will delve into the latest ASCO guidelines for selection of germline genetic testing panels for cancer patients. Key topics include the importance of taking and recording a detailed family and personal history, selecting the appropriate genes for testing, and determining when and to whom germline testing should be offered. The session will also address the practical implications of the ASCO guidelines, such as balancing the potential benefits of broader gene panel testing with the risks associated with uncertain results. Additionally, participants will gain insights into the specific technical challenges associated with germline genetic testing in cancer care and risk management.

By MCL Education • October 9, 2024

On demand webinars

Metagenomic Sequencing — A Tool for Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infection
August 27, 2024

Presentation Recording Coming SoonPACE / State of FL This webinar will cover metagenomic sequencing for diagnosing central nervous system infection. Content will be shared regarding technical details, clinical applications, and results interpretation, drawing on both current literature and practice guidelines.
Sickle cell disease: How new technologies are transforming patient lives
August 6, 2024

In this “Future Direction of Laboratory Medicine” webinar, Maggie DiGuardo, M.D., and Justin Juskewitch, M.D., Ph.D., will review the current knowledge regarding sickle cell disease from its genetic cause to the myriads of effects it can have for affected individuals.

Alzheimer’s Disease 2024: The Role of Biomarkers
June 17, 2024

PACE/State of FL This webinar, with expert presenters having both extensive lab and clinical experience, will discuss the latest updates in Alzheimer’s disease diagnostic criteria as well as a comprehensive review of the laboratory testing landscape to help listeners better understand their options.

FDA Regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests
April 16, 2024

PACE/FL - This webinar will provide a brief history of the FDA’s interest in LDTs and review the new requirements in detail, serving as an introduction to medical device regulations in the context of a clinical laboratory.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for Biologics in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
April 5, 2024

PACE/FL - This webinar will cover the laboratory tests available at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to monitor patients using monoclonal antibody therapies for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Focus will be shared between analytical approaches as well as literature and practice recommendations for test results interpretation.
Doing More with Less: The Advantages of Optimizing Blood Collection Volumes for Laboratory Testing 
March 12, 2024

P.A.C.E./Florida Implementation of new analyzers and replacement of automation equipment in the Central Clinical Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, prompted the laboratory to reassess blood collection volumes for commonly ordered tests.
Understanding a Broken Heart: Genetic Testing After Sudden Cardiac Death
February 14, 2024

PACE/State of FLPresentation Recording Coming Soon Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a devastating event that occurs unexpectedly, often without any prior symptoms. This webinar will discuss how postmortem genetic testing may be used in conjunction with a traditional autopsy to assist with establishing cause and manner of death.
Early-Onset IBD: Genetic Testing and Clinical Applications
November 18, 2023

Identification of early-onset IBD patients may enable tailored treatment and surveillance plans. With over 50 genes implicated in early-onset IBD, genetic testing should be included in the workup of children under the age of six with IBD. Join Mayo Clinic, in this “Specialty Testing” webinar, for a discussion of this testing and its clinical application.
Autoimmune Movement Disorders
June 21, 2023

This Specialty Testing webinar will discuss the spectrum of autoimmune movement disorders and explore diagnosis and treatment.
Testing Options for Patients with Chronic Diarrhea: A Focus on Bile Acid Malabsorption
March 10, 2023

This "Specialty Testing" webinar describes a new serum test for bile acid malabsorption. Descriptions illustrate how the test can be used as a screening test and as a tool for therapeutic action.
Small Fiber Neuropathy: Diagnosis and Treatment
April 13, 2022

This “Specialty Testing” webinar will discuss the considerations physicians must weigh when evaluating suspected neuropathy patients with special emphasis put on small-fiber neuropathy and the most appropriate laboratory testing related to that phenotype.
Kelch-like protein 11 autoantibodies: A novel biomarker of testicular cancer associated neurological autoimmunity
July 22, 2021

This “Specialty Testing” webinar will discuss the collaborative effort which led to the discovery of Kelch like protein 11 (KLHL11) IgG as a specific biomarker of neurological autoimmunity associated testicular germ cell tumor.
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