In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discuss global trends in diagnostic manufacturing and their implications for laboratory professionals. Topics include: 

• Emerging innovations in mass spectrometry, next-generation sequencing, automation, and artificial intelligence. 
• Fierce competition in the global manufacturing landscape as new companies enter the market. 
• Geopolitical dynamics influencing where innovations are deployed. 
• Why laboratory professionals need to drive innovation implementation to maximize benefits for clinicians and their patients.