Specialized testing
Delivering value beyond the test result
Our commitment to improving patient outcomes propels the development of clinically impactful, patient-focused testing. Supported by clinical physicians and laboratory scientists with unmatched experience and expertise, our assays — several of which are unavailable elsewhere — deliver actionable answers that improve patient lives.
Our data-driven, evidence-based tests provide actionable answers for patients that clarify each patient’s unique healthcare journey.
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Collaborations that power innovation
We relentlessly innovate on behalf of patients to build tests of the future to help physicians impact more lives. Mayo Clinic Laboratories scientists and physicians are leaders in their fields and at the forefront of translating new ideas into meaningful solutions. Through groundbreaking collaborations with healthcare companies and diagnostics leaders, we simplify access to new and advanced laboratory tests.
Commitment to education
The exchange of knowledge is a founding principle at Mayo Clinic. In this tradition, we provide a wide range of education offerings and outreach consultation to help you drive continual improvement.
- Regionally based clinical specialists help guide best practices through physician education.
- Access to Mayo Clinic Laboratories' education offerings and Insight articles.
- Many courses offer CME credits.
- Online trainings are available, such as “Dangerous Goods Shipping,” and include printable certificates.
News and updates
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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., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss a new collaboration and a Mayo Clinic-led study focused on detecting DNA mutations. Later, Dr. Pritt welcomes Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D., and Anastasia Zekeridou, M.D., Ph.D., co-directors of Mayo Clinic’s Neuroimmunology Laboratory, to discuss how they are advancing patient care.
Christopher Garcia, M.D., shares how secure digital tools, wearable data, and AI can enable more personalized diagnostic pathways, while still keeping clinicians in the driver’s seat.
This webinar will discuss how autoimmune neurology testing has changed with expanding antibody discovery and why a patient-first, phenotype-specific approach improves test selection and interpretation.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ MS testing cascade, which starts with kappa free light chain (KFLC) testing and reflexes to oligoclonal banding when indicated, is supported by the revised 2024 McDonald Criteria. This approach delivers faster, more definitive results, enabling earlier treatment decisions and improved patient outcomes.
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., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss recent news and updates. Later, Dr. Pritt welcomes Chris Garcia, M.D., Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ chief digital innovation officer, to explore digital advances in clinical diagnostics.
A young dancer from Minnesota thrives with a rare blood disorder, thanks to resilience, family advocacy, and lifesaving lab medicine.
Identify benefits of respectful communication, identify respectful communication considerations, and discuss ways to improve nonverbal communication.
Research improves the diagnosis of rare Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, closing genetic testing gaps, guiding care, and earning recognition as a top paper.
PACE / State of FL - Explore practical strategies to recognize burnout, challenge common myths, and promote lasting well-being through organizational, team-based, and individual approaches.
In this episode of the “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is joined by colleagues Wendy Daigle and Ellen Dijkman Dulkes to discuss National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week and share ideas for celebrating across the organization.
The Mayo Clinic Parasitology Workshop offers an immersive learning experience focused on practical skills for parasite identification. This two-day program combines expert-led presentations with hands-on laboratory sessions to help participants apply diagnostic techniques with confidence. Reserve your spot today.
Diagnostics power personalized care by guiding therapy selection, informing adjustments, and fueling the advancement of precision medicine.
This microlearning provides a practical, structured approach to evaluating specimens for molecular testing using real examples and criteria drawn from laboratory practice to support confident, consistent decision-making.