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., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. They discuss the latest news in pathogen activity and how these viruses serve as an important reminder of the role of the public-private lab partnership.

Their discussion includes:

• How the United States addresses emerging pathogens and the importance of a partnership between public health laboratories and private or clinical laboratories.
• Why access to testing is vital to prevent pathogen outbreaks and pandemics.
• The need for an effective legal framework around pandemic and hazard preparedness.
• Current diagnostic efforts around mpox, bird flu, and COVID-19, and opportunities to expand at-home testing.