Neurology Testing - Mayo Clinic Labs
Our laboratory collaborates closely with the practice and is designed to offer the most complex, clinically validated testing.
A clearer path through a difficult diagnosis - Insights
The fourth episode of “Life of a Specimen” video series explores the diagnosis enabled by antibody testing on Joy Carol’s cerebrospinal cord fluid and how her test result illuminated a path forward.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ comprehensive dementia testing menu includes evaluations for Alzheimer's disease, autoimmune dementia, and rapidly progressive dementia.
Grounded in gratitude, embracing treatment with hope - Insights
The fifth episode of “Life of a Specimen” video series highlights Joy Carol’s treatment journey after Mayo Clinic Laboratories antibody testing identified a paraneoplastic autoimmune disorder as the cause of her life-threatening symptoms.
With the rise of next generation sequencing (NGS) technology, multigene panel testing is expanding so rapidly that clinical practice is racing to keep pace. And questions within genetic tests have expanded along with it, making definitive...
Developed through evidence-driven clinical innovation and designed to deliver clarity on drug and alcohol use, our testing delivers results that advance understanding and improve outcomes.
FISH testing helps detect unseen cancer cells: Shannon Camlek - Insights
On the brink of losing her battle with acute myeloid leukemia, Shannon Camlek arrived at Mayo Clinic as a last hope. Her chances didn’t look good, but with the help of specialized genetic testing, particularly FISH (fluorescence in situ...
Serving more than 60 countries, Mayo Clinic Laboratories is creating a new standard for global diagnostic testing, offering international clients a vast test menu, access to Mayo Clinic experts, superior customer service, and more.
After a long wait, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally approved the Elecsys Troponin T Gen 5 STAT blood test. Recently, the Beckman hscTnI assay was also approved. These high-sensitivity troponin assays will benefit emergency...
Advancing Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis - Insights
The standard laboratory test to diagnose multiple myeloma dates back to the Eisenhower administration. Research at Mayo Clinic spearheaded by David Murray, M.D., Ph.D. (PATH ’10), and fueled by his experience as an industrial chemist has...