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Global capabilities

Delivering value beyond the test result

At Mayo Clinic Laboratories, laboratory medicine is about more than a test result — it’s about everything that contributes to providing answers for your patients. We develop individualized support solutions for each client that extend through all aspects of the relationship to ensure the delivery of answers, not just results.

70+

70+ countries connected to Mayo Clinic Laboratories

99%

99% system uptime

50,000+

50,000+ specimens arrive daily at Mayo Clinic Laboratories

97%+

97%+ of shipments arrive on time

Specialized testing areas include:

Cardiology Cardiology
Cardiology

Featuring more than 160 assays, our cardiovascular testing menu offers care-driven testing approaches that provide definitive results.

Endocrinology Endocrinology
Endocrinology

The Endocrine Laboratory at Mayo Clinic is one of the leading endocrine testing facilities in the United States and has developed more than 70 common and esoteric assays to help clarify endocrine function.

Gastroenterology Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology

Developed in collaboration with the clinical gastroenterology practice at Mayo Clinic, our full suite of patient-focused gastrointestinal and hepatology evaluations includes testing for rare and common illnesses.

Genetics Genetics
Genetics

Encompassing exploratory testing, hereditary testing, prenatal testing, pharmacogenomic testing, and more, our genetic testing was developed by teams of experienced geneticists, genetic counselors, laboratory scientists, and bioinformaticians and uses advanced molecular and biochemical testing techniques to detect variants related to inherited illness.

Hematology Hematology
Hematology

Our hematology test menu includes more than 30 algorithms that can help simplify the ordering process, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve patient care.

Infectious diseases Infectious diseases
Infectious diseases

Developed by a team of clinical microbiology experts, our comprehensive infectious disease testing utilizes a broad range of methodologies to identify and characterize causative agents of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

Neurology Neurology
Neurology

Our neurology testing covers the full range of specialties, including autoimmune disorders, dementia, multiple sclerosis, neurogenetics, and pediatric disorders. Collaboration between our labs and the clinical practice at Mayo Clinic supports the development of clinically validated, actionable testing.

Newborn screening Newborn screening
Newborn screening

Our confirmatory, second-tier newborn screening testing employs more sensitive methodologies and is performed on the original newborn screening specimen when the primary screening assay yields abnormal results.

Oncology Oncology
Oncology

Our robust oncology menu covers the spectrum of oncological specialties and includes MayoComplete next-generation sequencing solid tumor testing, hereditary cancer testing, and testing for pediatric illness.

Pathology Pathology
Pathology

More than 100 pathologists working in 19 subspecialized groups provide more than 45,000 second-opinion consultations each year, delivering unparalleled expertise on every type and stage of cancer.

Pediatrics Pediatrics
Pediatrics

Featuring more than 2,000 assays, many with pediatric reference ranges, our pediatric testing is supported by more than 150 years of clinical experience and access to more than 4,500 Mayo Clinic physicians and scientists.

Prenatal Prenatal
Prenatal

We offer a full suite of prenatal evaluations, including diagnostic and companion testing, carrier screening, and pregnancy loss/loss of conception testing. Our testing experts provide ordering guidance and result interpretation of the highest quality for prenatal diagnosis of genetic conditions.

Renal Renal
Renal

Including glomerular disease testing, kidney function testing, genetic testing, renal pathology, and urinary stone services, our renal evaluations are supported by more than 150 years of clinical experience treating renal disease.

Therapeutics Therapeutics
Therapeutics

Our specialized therapeutics test menu features more than 190 tests to help clinicians guide patient care across the full range of areas, including addiction rehabilitation, pain management, and precision therapeutics.

Global logistics and shipping

We develop unique relationships with each client to individualize logistics support, which is coordinated by a local team who ensures a seamless process before the first patient specimen is sent. Our specialists collaborate with packaging suppliers to create unique solutions that extend the stability of specimens traveling around the world.

These experts ensure specimens are handled carefully and efficiently through close connections to shipping carriers. The air carriers we work with are experienced with processing clinical specimens.

Optimized, expeditious processing

We recognize many medical conditions have a window of opportunity for the best possible outcomes. Our tests and processes are optimized to better serve patients and deliver results with outcomes in mind. We do not triage specimens across a network of labs or use a batch-testing business model. Result turnaround times are expedited by:  

  • Running tests continuously – your samples are processed alongside those from Mayo Clinic.
  • A testing approach that incorporates comprehensive panels and algorithms when appropriate.
  • Utilization of Lean and Six Sigma processes.

Reliable connectivity

We offer technology solutions to help our clients connect to us, including a secure online portal with interfacing capabilities that allows you to easily order tests and receive results. Our solutions include:

  • Client-friendly test ordering through MayoLINK, which is available in eight languages.
  • Expansive website with links to our open- access test catalog, which is updated daily and features comprehensive clinical information, including specimen requirements; clinical and interpretative information; performance; sample test reports; setup files; and pricing.
  • 30 country-specific toll-free numbers.
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