Pathways Case Studies: October 2024 - Insights

Short, interactive case studies from Mayo Clinic physicians, scientists, and allied health staff.

Pathways Case Studies: May 2024 - Insights

Short, interactive case studies from Mayo Clinic physicians, scientists, and allied health staff

Pathways Case Studies: January 2025 - Insights

Short, interactive case studies from Mayo Clinic physicians, scientists, and allied health staff.

Navigating Technology Disruptions: John Osborn - Insights

From cyberattacks to utility failures, technology disruptions are a growing risk in an increasingly digitized and automated laboratory environment. Planning for technology disruptions positions laboratories to embrace the full power of...

How to Create a Positive Customer Experience - Insights

In this episode of Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ “Leveraging the Laboratory” podcast, host Jane Hermansen, outreach manager at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks with outreach solutions strategists Ellen Dijkman Dulkes and Brianne Newton about...

Chain of Custody Testing - Insights

Loralie Langman, Ph.D., explains the difference between chain of custody and clinical toxicology testing. Chain of custody is a process used for toxicology testing when the results might have legal implications for the individual tested....

New Tests Launched in December - Insights

In December 2018, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced four new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

Chromium and Cobalt Testing [Test in Focus] - Insights

Chromium and cobalt blood tests are used to monitor exposure to these elements. Both of these elements are naturally occurring and widely distributed in the environment. Previously, serum samples were collected and used to monitor patients...

Surprises in Coagulation Testing - Insights

In this “Hot Topic,” William Nichols, M.D., presents a case study that demonstrates how pre- and postanalytic variables of the patient and blood samples can have confounding effects on the laboratory evaluation of coagulation disorders.

A heart full of gratitude: Meckenzie Tinaglia - Insights

Two years ago, when 29-year-old Meckenzie Tinaglia experienced a series of seizure-like events shortly after a cardiac ablation procedure, she knew her heart was to blame. Her local providers, however, weren’t convinced. If not for Mayo...