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As the global reference laboratory for Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will help you advance patient care, strengthen your practice, and broaden access to specialized testing. Through our partnerships with clinicians at Mayo Clinic and health care providers around the world, we are able to offer the most sophisticated test catalog in the world. It is because of these daily collaborations that our subspecialized laboratories continue to be a critical component to patient care at Mayo Clinic.
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Trends in the laboratory and diagnostic testing marketIn 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. They cover current trends, pain points, and opportunities for growth in the lab and diagnostics market. |
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Breakthrough lab tests for detecting Alzheimer’s DiseaseIn 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 the latest advancements in Alzheimer’s disease testing and treatment. |
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Heartbeats of gratitude: Scott Olson (Patient Spotlight)In a quiet suburb outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, an ordinary Saturday took a sudden and alarming turn for Scott Olson when he began experiencing symptoms of ventricular tachycardia. Central to the care and treatment he’d receive at Mayo Clinic was the precise testing that was done by Mayo’s Cardiac Pathology Lab, which uncovered the true cause of his erratic heart rhythm. That discovery not only clarified Scott’s diagnosis, but also highlighted the critical role that advanced diagnostics plays in guiding successful patient outcomes. |
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Innovative bile acid malabsorption panel transforms gastrointestinal careMayo Clinic Laboratories has introduced a pioneering diagnostic test for bile acid malabsorption, a condition significantly contributing to chronic diarrhea. In an interview, Michael Camilleri, M.D., D.Sc., from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic, and Leslie Donato, Ph.D., from the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, shared insights into this innovative test, detailing its development and transformative potential for patient care. |
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Panel boosts therapeutic monitoring of IBD drugTherapeutic drug monitoring is an important tool for managing patients with inflammatory bowel disease. In this test-specific episode of the “Answers From the Lab” podcast, Maria Alice Willrich, Ph.D., and Melissa Snyder, Ph.D., explain how Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ unique risankizumab panel measures levels of both that drug and its antibodies in patients’ blood to better guide optimal treatment. |
Education Program
Classical Hematology Conference: Nonmalignant Hematology and Bleeding and Thrombotic Disorders
Oct. 15–17, 2024 | Scottsdale, Arizona | In-person or livestream. This hybrid conference will provide reviews and updates about the laboratory and clinical aspects of nonmalignant hematology and bleeding and thrombotic disorders. Combining the clinical and laboratory experience of Mayo Clinic faculty, we will illustrate the practical application of testing algorithms derived from the Mayo Clinic practice as well as highlight available tests to guide the diagnosis of rare disorders of classical hematology. Informational presentations will be supplemented with case presentations, followed by time for participant questions.
How to Order Testing
Many hospitals across the country have already established an account with Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Please click on the links below to register for an account or sign-in.
Registration for an account takes less than 10 minutes, and new accounts are typically processed and available in one business day. Once registered, sign in and locate the test in the Test Catalog and click the “Order This Test” button. Follow the prompts to provide billing and contact information. Print the test requisition form to ship with the specimen.
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