Should You Worry if You Accidentally Swallow an Insect? - Insights
During summer activities, it's bound to happen. But how dangerous is it to accidentally swallow a bug? Bobbi Pritt, M.D., a microbiologist, pathologist, and Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester,...
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 15 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Gain-of-function mutant p53 together with ERG proto-oncogene drive prostate cancer by beta-catenin activation and pyrimidine synthesis.
Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education Launches Phlebotomy Learning Modules - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education is pleased to announce the release of its first of six phlebotomy modules, “Fundamentals of Phlebotomy.”
Helicobacter pylori - Insights
Find out why timely, accurate diagnosis of H. pylori is critical for improving patients’ gastrointestinal health and preventing further harm.
Malabsorption panel - Insights
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, which is integrated with the clinical gastroenterology practice at Mayo Clinic, understands the worry patients and their loved ones feel while awaiting test results. To expedite and streamline the diagnostic...
Non-Colorectal GI Tumor Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Mayo Clinic Laboratories offers additional testing for GIST tumors and several other types of non-colorectal GI tumors.
Sarcoma NGS Testing - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
n order to aid in the diagnosis for a wide range of tumors, our sarcoma NGS panel includes fusions in 138 individual genes.
Inflammatory bowel disease - Insights
Our robust menu of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) testing can assist with the diagnosis and management of IBD and includes first-line fecal testing for calprotectin; serologic analysis of clinically relevant antibodies; and genetic...
Hepatitis C Virus Genotypic Antiviral Drug Resistance [Test in Focus] - Insights
Joseph Yao, M.D., gives an overview of this new test available through Mayo Clinic Laboratories. He discusses when this testing should be ordered, how this testing improves upon other testing approaches, and what clinical action can be...
Study Shows Drug Reduces Risk of Relapse with Neuromyelitis Optica - Insights
"This study offers hope to patients, since each attack in NMO can cause loss of visual or motor function," says Sean Pittock, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurologist and first author.