In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) and a recent Cyclospora outbreak making headlines. Later, Dr. Pritt welcomes Juliana Perez Botero, M.D., a Mayo Clinic hematologist, to explore innovative testing approaches for bleeding disorders.

• PAMA data collection and reform (01:05): With data collection for PAMA underway, Dr. Morice shares the latest on potential updates to the law.
• Cyclospora outbreak (05:45): Get a microbiologist’s perspective on the recent Cyclospora outbreak and learn practical steps to help reduce your risk of infection.
• The value of laboratory testing for bleeding disorders (08:37): Discover why laboratory testing plays a critical role in the diagnosis and management of patients with bleeding disorders.
• Innovation for bleeding disorder testing (12:56): Learn how genotype assays are enhancing patient care and how advances in nanotechnology and collaborative research are opening new possibilities for the future.

Resources

• Mayo Clinic Classical Hematology Conference 
• Bleeding disorders: The right test at the right time
• Cyclospora Stain, Feces (Mayo ID: CYCL)