LabMind

A single genetic variant can make the difference between effective cancer treatment and life-threatening toxicity. In this episode of LabMind, Ryan Nelson, PharmD, medical director of Precision Medicine at ARUP Laboratories and adjunct professor at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, shares how a growing movement led by patient advocates, researchers, healthcare organizations, and regulators has driven critical updates to guidelines for prescribing fluoropyrim...

Laboratory billing is a complex and often challenging aspect of healthcare, yet appropriate reimbursement is essential to sustain operations and support high-quality patient care. In this episode of LabMind, Ashley Zarling, director of Business Development and Marketing at Doc Lab, shares practical strategies for developing and maintaining effective laboratory billing solutions. This discussion also explores key trends and emerging challenges in the evolving landscape of laboratory billing an...

Vaccination has been at the forefront of public discourse in recent years, yet the role of clinical laboratory testing in evaluating vaccination status has been largely overlooked. In this episode of LabMind, Dr. Patricia Slev, professor of Pathology at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, explores how immune response to vaccines can be assessed through clinical laboratory diagnostics. This conversation brings a scientific and personal health perspective to a c...

Clinical laboratories play a critical role in patient care while also generating substantial waste, including single‑use plastics, paper, and e-waste. In this special Lab Week episode of LabMind, we sit down with Dr. Joseph Wiencek, associate professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to explore practical and attainable ways laboratories can reduce their environmental footprint. Dr. Wiencek shares actionable strategies for improving sustainab...

The doctorate in clinical laboratory science (DCLS) is designed to address critical practice needs involving high-complexity CLIA laboratory directorships and effective laboratory representation with clinical services across the health system. This episode of LabMind features guests Dr. LaShanta Brice, scientific engagement and clinical education scientist at Diagnostica Stago, Dr. Melody Nelson, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Kansas Medical C...