Answers from the Lab
299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -A Mayo Clinic curated podcast sharing Mayo Clinic knowledge and advancements on the state of testing, science, and people who are making it happen behind the scenes.
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Mitochondrial disease: Linda Hasadsri, M.D., Ph.D.
September 28, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB(00:32): Before we get started, Dr. Hasadsri, could you provide us with a little bit about you and your background? (02:43): Can you differentiate a little bit between what we offer from a molecular standpoint, but what we offer from a biochemical genetic standpoint in terms of mitochondrial testing? (06:25): When you would utilize this mitochondrial testing and what kind of patient treatment is this kind of testing guide? How is this utilized in terms of the way the patient is t...
The Value of a Flu Vaccine Amid COVID-19: Dr. Bill Morice
September 23, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., talk about the potential for a fall uptick in respiratory viruses, such as the flu and RSV, and explain the protection that an influenza vaccine can offer.
T-cell Lymphoma Testing: Dr. Andrew Feldman
September 21, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB(00:32) Thanks for that introduction, Dr. Pritt. Today, we're actually going to be discussing T-cell lymphomas with Dr. Andrew Feldman. But before we really get started talking about this disease state, Dr. Feldman, could you provide us with a little bit of background about you and your role here at Mayo Clinic? (01:10) So at your work at Mayo clinic, you’re involved in the clinical side and that you're reading all of these patient cases as a meta-pathologist, but you also have a...
COVID-19 National Strategy: Dr. Bill Morice
September 16, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBAdditional Resources https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view https://www.whitehouse.gov/covidplan/
PGXQP: Ann Moyer, M.D., Ph.D.
September 14, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB(00:31) Dr. Moyer, could you provide us a little bit about you and your background? (01:18) Would you mind sharing just a brief overview of the focus pharmacogenomics panel? (03:32) So coming back to that patient focus, which patients should have this testing? And when do you recommend to be performed? (05:17) Can you talk a little bit about what alternative test options are available and how they compare? (07:58) Can you comment on how the results from this test ar...
COVID-19 Vaccine Myths: Dr. Bill Morice & Dr. Matt Binnicker
September 02, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, is on the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., are joined by Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D. The three delve into common myths about the COVID-19 vaccines, and emphasize that the vaccines are effective and safe.
COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters: Dr. Bill Morice
August 19, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.18 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., explain COVID-19 vaccine boosters: what they are, how they work, and why they may be helpful in fighting the global pandemic.
Candida Auris: Dr. Nancy Wengenack
August 12, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBNancy Wengenack, Ph.D., director of the Mycology and Microbacteriology Laboratories in Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast this week. In this episode, Dr. Wengenack and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the fungal infection Candida auris.
COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections: Dr. Bill Morice
August 05, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., talk about cases of COVID-19 being seen in people who are fully vaccinated and explain why that doesn’t mean the vaccines aren’t working.
MAG Antibody Testing: John Mills, Ph.D.
July 27, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB(00:33) Could you please tell the audience a little bit about yourself and your background before we get to? (01:07) So just as an overview, this new MAG test, can you kind of give us a general idea of the assay, the methodology, and how this could be used clinically? (01:59) Can you maybe expound upon the role of the M protein, how it relates to the MAG antibody and also that unique testing methodology that we use? (03:15) Can you describe how those will present to ...
COVID-19 Surge: Dr. Bill Morice
July 22, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 9.24 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., talk about what the recent surge in COVID-19 cases means and how we can all do our part to help prevent further spread.
Coronavirus Delta Variant: Dr. Bill Morice
July 15, 2021 14:24 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the rise in cases of COVID-19 caused by the coronavirus delta variant in the U.S., especially in areas with low vaccination rates.
Vector-Borne Diseases: Dr. Bobbi Pritt & Dr. Bill Morice
July 01, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThis episode of “Answers from the Lab” features Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Microbiology, and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of Mayo’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discussing how to prevent, diagnose, and treat vector-borne diseases — illness you get from blood-feeding anthropods like ticks and mosquitos — that are more common during the summertime.
Disaccharidase Activity Panel: Puanani (Pua) E. Hopson, D.O.
June 29, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MB(00:32): Before we get started, Dr. Hopson, could you please share a little about you and your background with our listeners? (01:16): Thanks again, Dr. Hopson for joining us today. Could you describe for us what the disaccharidase test is? (02:32): Thank you for that great description. For this testing. What specimen is required? (02:58): Can You provide a brief overview and intended use of this testing? (04:16): Could you specifically state how this test helps...
Lab fee reimbursement: Dr. Bill Morice
June 24, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D. discuss a recent report to Congress that outlined potential laboratory fee reimbursement changes, and what that could mean for labs going forward.
Kelch-11: Divyanshu (Div) Dubey, M.B.B.S.
June 22, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB(00:32) Dr. Dubey, could you just tell the audience a little bit about yourself and your background? (01:56) No one knows (better) what tests are necessary for these auto-immune patients than our lab directors who are doing really both things, seeing patients and working in the lab, so I think that's a really unique thing we want to highlight, right? (03:11) Can you maybe describe a little bit about that process? Because I think it will help our audience understand what that...
The Current State of COVID-19: Dr. Bill Morice
June 17, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D. review where the pandemic stands now, and discuss concerns that continue to linger regarding COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
NELL-1: Sanjeev Sethi, M.D., Ph.D.
June 15, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBSanjeev Sethi, M.D., Ph.D., explains Mayo Clinic Laboratories’ newly developed test to detect neural epidermal growth factor-like 1 protein (NELL-1), a biomarker for membranous nephropathy (MN). The immunohistochemistry assay examines tissue samples for NELL-1 antigen, which are found in 10% to 15% of MN patients. Discovered by Dr. Sethi in 2017, NELL-1 is the second most common antigen associated with MN and is correlated with underlying malignancy.
Leading in Laboratory Medicine: Dr. Bill Morice
June 10, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly update. In this episode, Dr. Morice explains his dual leadership role and how engaging in the business of a reference laboratory informs his work within academic medicine.
West Nile virus PCR testing: Bobbi Pritt, M.D.
June 08, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 8.51 MB(00:31): But before we get started, Dr. Pritt, could you provide our listeners with a little bit about you and your background? (01:22): Can you provide a brief overview and intended use of this testing? (03:16): Could you describe what clinical action is enabled by the results of this test? (05:31): Now let's discuss which patients should have this testing and when should it be performed?’ (06:56): Can you now explain, how does this test improve upon previous t...
MayoComplete Solid Tumor Panel: Kevin C. Halling, M.D., Ph.D.
June 01, 2021 06:00 - 9 minutes - 9.22 MB(00:31): Before we get started, Dr. Halling, could you provide us with a little bit about you and your background? (01:11): Would you like to give us a basic summary of this test? (02:43): So in talking about patients, can you tell us which patients should have this testing? And when it is typically performed? (05:01): Do you want to talk about some of the guidelines that were used to shape the genes included in this panel? (05:36): Can you tell us a bit about the ...
Mayo Clinic, Thermo Fisher Collaboration: Dr. Bill Morice
May 27, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, hosts this episode of the "Answers From the Lab" podcast. He’s joined by Gianluca Pettiti, senior vice president and president of specialty diagnostics at Thermo Fisher Scientific to discuss their organizations’ collaboration and its value for patients.
Laboratory Medicine After COVID-19: Dr. Bill Morice
May 20, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the future of laboratory medicine in a post-pandemic world.
TMA: Meera Sridharan, M.D., Ph.D.
May 18, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MB(00:32): Before we get started, I'm really interested, could you give me a little bit of background on yourself and, uh, just where you work at Mayo Clinic? (01:31): So before we start talking about the tests, can you just tell me a little bit about TMA and in that disease state itself? (03:08): As we talk very specifically about this testing, so can you give me a brief overview of the assays we're using here at Mayo clinic to diagnose this disease state? (05:12): So...
Mayo Clinic Laboratories: Dr. Bill Morice
May 06, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., explain Mayo Clinic Laboratories, review its history, and describe how its work furthers Mayo Clinic’s mission.
Lab Innovation During COVID-19: Dr. Bill Morice
April 29, 2021 06:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., reflect on the dramatic advances that have taken place in laboratory medicine during the pandemic and what those changes might mean for the future.
Autoimmune Profile Updates: Andrew McKeon, M.B., B.Ch., M.D.
April 27, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB(00:41) Before we get started talking about the panels, Dr. McKeon, could you provide a little background about yourself and your role here at Mayo Clinic? (01:23) I think it's important for our audience to know that you're both seeing patients and working in the lab, which helps us at Mayo Clinic to have a real understanding of what patients and physicians need to get an accurate diagnosis. Is that right? (02:09) I know there's a lot of panels that are impacted, Dr. McKeon. ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Safety: Dr. Bill Morice
April 22, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in light of the recent pause in distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
COVID-19 Testing Update: Joseph Yao, M.D.
April 20, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB(00:55) Can you tell us what you've been working on since last May? (03:19) How many assays did you end up validating just for detection of that single virus? (04:36) How many specimens at the peak of the pandemic were you able to test in one day? (05:29) So can you tell us a little bit more about this test that you're using for sequencing? (08:18) How would a clinician who orders this test then use the results to change how they're caring for the patient? (1...
Vaccine Passports: Dr. Bill Morice
April 15, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss vaccine passports. They review how proof of vaccination could be used along with other tools, like testing, to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
Myasthenia Gravis: Christopher Klein, M.D.
April 13, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB(00:34) I'm joined here today by Dr. Chris Klein. Sir, would you mind introducing yourself to our audience and telling them a little bit about your background? (1:19) I don't want this to be a review of the paper, sir, but could you just give maybe a recap of one or some of the key takeaways? (5:59) It was one of the first tests discovered, but we're not satisfied with the status quo and we continue to look for ways to make it better? (6:41) Can you just help the audienc...
COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Dr. Bill Morice
April 01, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the current rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. and address common questions about the vaccines.
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Dr. Bill Morice
March 25, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., take a look at issues contributing to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. They address common myths surrounding the vaccines and discuss vaccine safety.
The Path to Leadership: Dr. Bill Morice
March 18, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. This week, Dr. Morice talks with Bobbi Pritt, M.D., about his career and the path he took to his current role as chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories.
Female Leadership at Mayo Clinic: Dr. Bill Morice
March 04, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. March is Women's History Month, and in this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., mark the occasion by discussing the legacy of female leaders at Mayo Clinic.
The Future of Lab Medicine Beyond COVID-19: Dr. Bill Morice
February 25, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., consider how laboratory medicine will continue to evolve to meet health care needs beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
How COVID-19 Changed the Future of Lab Medicine: Dr. Bill Morice
February 18, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the changing face of laboratory medicine in the time of COVID-19.
Paraneoplastic Vision Loss Evaluation: Andrew McKeon, M,B., B.Ch., M.D.
February 16, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB(00:43) Could you please provide us with a little background on yourself, sir? (01:05) So Dr. McKeon, can you just give us a brief overview on what this test is? (02:18) And you mentioned the CRMP-5 antibody and recoverin antibody. Are those the only two antibodies involved in this particular evaluation? (02:43) So those two antibodies, are they both tested up front ? And then, if so, are there any reflexes in this evaluation? (03:25) What will the results look ...
The Impact of COVID-19 Variants: Dr. Matthew Binnicker
February 04, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBMatthew Binnicker, Ph.D., vice chair of practice for Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, joins William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, for this week's "Answers From the Lab" leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Binnicker and Dr. Morice discuss the impact that emerging COVID-19 variants could have on virus testing, vaccine and spread.
MASS-FIX: David Murray, M.D., Ph.D.
February 02, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB(00:55) Dr. Murray, as we get started today, could you tell us a little bit more about yourself and your background here? (01:50) As you developed this assay, can you just give us a brief overview of it and how it works? (04:07) As you compare those two methods, what are some of the things that you're seeing that are the advantages of this new test? (07:02) When should patients really have this testing, and when are we performing it here at Mayo? (11:54) What do you th...
National COVID-19 Strategy: Dr. Bill Morice
January 28, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the new nationwide strategy that the Biden administration is rolling out to combat COVID-19.
Debunking COVID-19 Vaccine Myths: Dr. Bill Morice
January 21, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., tackle myths surrounding COVID vaccines and talk about where to find reliable vaccine information.
Pancreatic Elastase Test: Puanani Hopson, D.O.
January 19, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB(00:50) Would you be able to tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? (01:26) So would you be able to provide us a brief overview of this assay? (02:16) When thinking about the application of this test, which patients should have this testing, and when should it be performed? (03:09) So after the test has been performed, how are the results used to guide patient care? (04:33) So what alternative testing options are available, and how might those co...
Laboratory Medicine in 2021 and Beyond: Dr. Bill Morice
January 14, 2021 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss potential health care reform and other changes that could affect laboratory medicine in U.S. in the coming years.
COVID-19 Variants: Dr. Bill Morice
January 07, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., discuss the new COVID-19 variants that are emerging and how those variants could have an impact on the pandemic going forward.
2020 COVID-19 Recap: Dr. Bill Morice
December 31, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., look back at how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped laboratory medicine throughout 2020.
Dendritic Cell Enumeration Test: Amir Sadighi Akha, M.D., D.Phil.
December 22, 2020 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB(00:50) So maybe we'll just start with a simple question. If you could tell us a little bit about you and your background? (01:21) Let's go into, then, the dendritic cell enumeration test. What is this exactly? (03:46) What's innovative or different about this test? (04:56) What would you say is the primary use case of this test? (06:02) So how would you foresee this test being used? (08:06) So do you think that we'll be using this test for perhaps our very si...
Soaring Interest in Health Care Professions: Dr. Bill Morice
December 17, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., talk about the increased interest in health care professions, including those in laboratory medicine, that has been spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Updated Testing Algorithms for Plasma Cell Proliferative Disorders: Xinjie Xu, Ph.D.
December 15, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.8 MBTell us a little bit about your background and about yourself. Give us a brief overview of what are the previous approaches that have been used in the past for multiple myeloma testing. So can you take a moment and talk to me about the new approach and the new algorithm that your laboratory is working on implementing? So how does this new approach really benefit both hospitals across the country that we serve and the patients that they're trying to treat? What else is th...
Debunking Mask Myths: Dr. Bill Morice
December 10, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBWilliam Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast for his weekly leadership update. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., debunk common face mask misconceptions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.