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December 23, 2021 At-Home COVID-19 Tests: Dr. Brad Karon
This week on the podcast, Brad Karon, M.D., Ph.D., chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Core Laboratory Services, joins "Answers From the Lab" with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D. This episode focuses on at-home testing for COVID-19, including the types of tests that are available, when they should be used, and how well they work.
24 min
December 16, 2021 Holiday Safety and COVID-19: Dr. Bill Morice
William 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 with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt review steps we can take to keep ourselves and the people around us safe as we celebrate the holidays together.
13 min
December 09, 2021 The State of COVID-19 Now: Dr. Bill Morice
William 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 with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. This week, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt step back and look at where the COVID-19 pandemic stands now, and they consider the potential effects that the omicron variant, expanded testing availability, and the upcoming holidays all could have.
12 min
December 02, 2021 Omicron Variant: Dr. Bill Morice
William 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 with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. As the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 gains attention and generates concern, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt discuss what’s being done to learn more about this new variant and the effects it could have on the fight against COVID-19.
12 min
November 23, 2021 CYPZ: Michelle Kluge, M.S., CGC
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Can you tell us a little about yourself and your background? What is the role of a genetic counselor in the Genomics Laboratory?

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The Genomics Laboratory performs a lot of different genetic tests. What is your area of focus?

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Give a brief overview of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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Which patients should have this testing, and when should it be performed?

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Can you tell us a bit about what sets MCL’s CYP21A2 offering apart from other labs?

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What are some examples of external results that you have helped resolve?

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Do you get calls asking for help interpreting CYP21A2 test results?
18 min
November 18, 2021 Lab-Developed Tests: Shannon Bennett
This week on "Answers From the Lab," Shannon Bennett, director of Regulatory Affairs for Mayo Clinic’s Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, joins William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., and Bobbi Pritt, M.D., to discuss tests that are developed by individual laboratories, rather than commercial manufacturers, and how upcoming regulation may affect those tests.
19 min
November 16, 2021 Hereditary Oncology Testing: Wei Shen, Ph.D.
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But before we get started, Dr. Shen, could you provide us with a little bit about you and your background?
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So why don't we start our discussion today with having you give us a brief overview of these new hereditary oncology panels.
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Can you tell us which patients should have this type of testing and when it should be performed?
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Do you want to talk about what other test options are available and how our testing is different or how it compares to this other testing?
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So then the last question I have for you today, and maybe the most important is how are these results used in patient care?
11 min
November 11, 2021 COVID-19 Antibody Testing: Dr. Elitza Theel
This week on the podcast, Elitza Theel, Ph.D., director of Mayo Clinic’s Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory, joins "Answers From the Lab" with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. In this episode, Dr. Pritt and Dr. Theel discuss antibody testing for COVID-19, including why this testing is done and when it’s most useful.
11 min
November 09, 2021 IDENT: Audrey Schuetz, M.D.
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Today, we will be discussing staphylococcal testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Before we start, Dr. Schuetz, could you please provide our listeners with a little bit about you and your background?

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As we get started on this initiative, can you provide a brief overview of this testing and its intended use?

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Could you describe for us which patients should have this testing and when it should be performed — including how this new testing improves upon previous testing approaches?

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What makes our testing unique?

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How are the results from this PCR testing used in patient care?
9 min
November 04, 2021 COVID-19, Moving Forward: Dr. Bill Morice
William 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 with Bobbi Pritt, M.D. In this episode, Dr. Morice and Dr. Pritt discuss the state of COVID-19 now, along with factors that could influence how the pandemic plays out from here.
10 min

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