Answers from the Lab

(00:31)  Could you provide a little bit about yourself and your background?   (02:04)  Could you provide an overview of the chromosomal microarray assay?   (05:49)  Why should the chromosomal microarray assay be used over other available assays, such as FISH?   (08:56)  Does the chromosomal microarray provide good benefits in terms of gain of 7 and loss of 10, and EGFR amplification?   (12:03)  Wh...

Norovirus is the No. 1 cause of foodborne illness in the United States. And while most people who contract norovirus recover on their own without the need for testing or treatment, others do not.  In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, and William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of M...

(00:31): Before we get started, can you tell us a little bit about yourselves and your backgrounds? (02:35): Can you guys give us a brief overview of this assay and what will be changing to characterize marijuana use? (04:28): So which patients should have this testing and when would you say it should be performed, Dr. Langman? (05:58): Are there other test options available and if, and if so, how...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories , joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt discuss laboratory medicine from an international perspective: what advances are being made, how we educate f...

(00:32)  Can you tell our audience a little bit about yourself and your role here at Mayo Clinic? (01:29)  Can you tell our listeners a little bit about the disease state when we talk about autoimmune or paraneoplastic movement disorders? (02:37)  Are we seeing an increased prevalence of autoimmune movement disorders? (04:00)  Can you give our listeners an overview of what's going to be launched h...

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, sits down with Joaquin Garcia, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Anatomic Pathology and digital pathology program to discuss how the advent of digital pathology is changing patient care at Mayo Clinic.

(00:31)  Could you provide our listeners with a little bit about yourself and your background? (01:48)  Could you give an overview of the new neuro-oncology expanded gene panel by next generation sequencing?   (03:43) Can you describe a little bit more about some examples of genes that were in the 2021 WHO classification that are now included in the NONCP panel?   (06:50)  Does this panel have hig...

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., and William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., provide an update on this year’s triple-demic of respiratory viruses, discuss the future of at-home testing, and preview future pandemic preparedness efforts.

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Morice shares his biggest takeaways from this year’s J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, California, and gives an u...

(00:32)  Could you provide us with a little bit of your background? (01:12)  Could you give us an overview of this test and a summary of the assay? (01:40)  What kind of patients should expect to have this test ordered? (04:11)  Are other tests available that identify EDN activation in patients? (05:11)  How do you envision physicians using this test to treat patients? (06:32)  Can you expand on h...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins Bobbi Pritt, M.D., on this week’s episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast. In this episode, they kick off the new year with a legislative update and discuss at-home testing options in the wake of the new subvariant of COVID-19.

Steven Ansell, M.D., Ph. D., chair of the Division of Hematology and senior deputy director, Midwest, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for a discussion with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., about declining cancer death rates. In this episode, Dr. Ansell and Dr. Pritt discuss advancements in cancer treatments that are leading to declining death rates, the rol...

Matthew Binnicker, Ph. D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, joins host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., on this week’s episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast. In this episode, they discuss the ongoing respiratory virus season, a new test for measles available at Mayo Clinic Laboratories, and some tips to stay healthy.

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Drs. Pritt and Morice share their predictions for the new year and discuss why they believe 2023 will be a pivotal year for health care...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Drs. Pritt and Morice discuss how offering specialty testing for conditions like Stiff-Person Syndrome and Alpha-Gal helps to a...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Drs. Pritt and Morice provide an update on respiratory illness in the United States and discuss what’s at stake for health care...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins “Answers From the Lab” for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, using recent news as an example, Drs. Pritt and Morice discuss what can go wrong if everyone in the lab does not make quality t...

(00:31)  Could you each provide us a little bit about yourself and your background? Dr. Zheng, we'll start with you. (01:40)  Dr. Mansfield, how about you? (02:07)   Could you explain a little bit about the new biopsy test and the technology? (03:58)  Which patients should have this testing and when should it be used? (06:44)  What alternative test options are available and how would they compare...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Pritt and Dr. Morice discuss how to stay healthy during the holiday season and protect yourself and your loved ones from re...

( 01:11 ) Dr. Hasadsri, could you provide us with an overview of what carrier screening is? ( 02:28 ) Can you really expand on why these tests are important? ( 05:25 ) So in your experience, who could benefit from carrier screening and when should that testing be performed? ( 06:45 ) Can you just share how does a healthcare provider order carrier screening and then secondarily what sample types ar...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Pritt and Dr. Morice discuss common challenges facing many hospital and laboratory leaders today, the important role of lab...

(00:32)  Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, your background and your role at Mayo Clinic? (01:08)  How long have you been with Mayo Clinic and where were you previously? (01:37)   Can you tell us a little bit about the panel and explain why these four tests were chosen over other combinations of tests? (07:43)  Which patients would this panel be used for and when should the panel be run?...

William Morice II, M.D., Ph. D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins "Answers From the Lab" for his weekly leadership update with host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., interim chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic. In this episode, Dr. Pritt and Dr. Morice discuss their new roles at Mayo Clinic and update listeners on the latest legislative news impacting t...

(00:31)  Can you please provide us a little bit of background about yourself? (01:29)  Can you give us an overview of this assay? (02:44)  Can you talk about what genes have been added, and why? (04:16)  Can you talk about patients who should have this testing? (06:20)  Are there any last comments that you would like to make about the new gastrointestinal tumor panel?