LabMind

An Interview With Dr. Ryan Nelson: Using Pharmacogenetics To Minimize Toxicity With Chemotherapy

A single genetic variant can make the difference between effective cancer treatment and life-threatening toxicity. In this episode of LabMind, Ryan Nelson, PharmD, medica

An Interview With Ashley Zarling: Navigating the Complex World of Laboratory Billing

Laboratory billing is a complex and often challenging aspect of healthcare, yet appropriate reimbursement is essential to sustain operations and support high-quality pati

An Interview With Dr. Patricia Slev: Laboratory Evaluation of Vaccine-Induced Immunity

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 o

An Interview With Dr. Joe Wiencek: Reducing Waste in Clinical Laboratory Testing

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

An Interview With Drs. LaShanta Brice, Melody Nelson, and Kacy Peterson: How the DCLS Adds Value and Laboratory Leadership

The doctorate in clinical laboratory science (DCLS) is designed to address critical practice needs involving high-complexity CLIA laboratory directorships and effective l

An Interview With Drs. Christine Cliatt Brown and Heather Nelson: Diagnostic Testing and Therapeutics Making a Difference for Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease

New blood-based tests for Alzheimer's disease (AD) are advancing and reshaping how this devastating disorder is detected and treated. In this episode, Dr. Christine

An Interview With Danny Diaz: The Power of Resilience

Change is the new constant—especially in clinical laboratories and healthcare organizations. In this episode of LabMind, Danny Diaz, senior director of Clinical Applicati

An Interview With Dr. Kelly Doyle: Detecting G6PD Deficiency in Children

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a genetic condition that can lead to life-threatening hemolysis in both children and adults. Early and accurate dia

An Interview With Dr. Brian Jackson: The LabMind Journey

After seven years and almost 100 episodes of LabMind recorded, Dr. Brian Jackson, former medical director at ARUP Laboratories and faculty with the Spencer Fox Eccles Sch

An Interview With Dr. Shaiba Ansari-Ali: Resilience in Medicine and in Life

In 2016, Dr. Shaiba Ansari-Ali, a rheumatologist with Northwestern Medicine, experienced a near-fatal stroke that was followed by a misdiagnosed case of sepsis. In this i

An Interview With Cherise Shockley: How Laboratory Data Can Empower Patients

As laboratory professionals, we’re often focused on our critical role as part of the healthcare team in delivering results to providers. But, do we ever stop and think ab

An Interview With Dr. Benjamin Bradley: The Central Role of Clinical Laboratories in Controlling Emerging Pathogens

Whenever a new infectious disease enters the scene (or reenters, as in the case of measles), developing precise and accurate diagnostic tests as quickly as possible is cr

An Interview With Dr. Ryan Metcalf: The Art and Science of Creating a Clinical Guideline

In this age of algorithms, how do we ensure clinical care is both science based and personalized? In this interview, Dr. Ryan Metcalf, section chief of Transfusion Medici

An Interview With Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer: Diversity, Equity, and Personalized Medicine

Health equity and personalized medicine share a common goal: tailoring care to the needs of each individual. In this interview, Dr. Octavia Peck Palmer from the Universit

An Interview With Dr. David Fajgenbaum: Embracing the “Ignorome” To Expedite Clinical Science

After nearly dying from a mysterious disease during medical school, Dr. David Fajgenbaum dedicated his career to breaking down barriers in biomedical research. Fajgenbaum

An Interview With Amanda Openshaw: The Laboratory Is a Mystery Machine of Diagnostics

Every specimen represents a potential mystery, and laboratory professionals often play the role of detectives. For the 2025 Lab Week episode of LabMind, Amanda Openshaw,

An Interview With Dr. Qinwen Mao: Why We Need Better Laboratory Tests for Dementia

Why hasn’t there been more progress in developing therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia? One reason has been the lack of specific laboratory tes

An Interview With Dr. Keith Elkins: What Doctors Really Want From Their Clinical Laboratories

As laboratory professionals, we may think we have a good understanding of how physicians use our services. But how often do we ask them for practical feedback? In this in

An Interview With Beverly Rauch: Regulating the Safety and Effectiveness of Clinical Laboratory Testing

Many people in the healthcare profession know that clinical laboratories are under more rigorous regulatory scrutiny than just about any other area of medicine. What they

An Interview With Dr. Jenna Rychert: Demystifying Data Analysis for the Clinical Lab

In this age of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning, laboratory professionals might think they need to be experts in sophisticated new technology t