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Novel Coronavirus
What Providers Need to Know
In mid-March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization announced the presence of a novel coronavirus in the Arabian Peninsula and the United Kingdom.
In this video, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., laboratory director of the Mayo Clinic Virology Laboratory, outlines key points health care providers should know about this coronavirus and proper testing protocol.
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Clinical Mycology: Direct Examination Series
Direct microscopic examination of fungi in clinical specimens relies on both bright-field and phase-contrast microscopy, as well as multiple stains to optimize visualization of the organism.
Dr. Roberts applies his lifetime of experience to assist you in differentiating the organisms under consideration in your patient’s differential diagnosis.
An 11-part presentation by Glenn Roberts, PhD
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Tick-Borne Infections
In Part 1, Dr. Binnicker provides an overview and case studies of the conventional methods for detection and diagnosis of tick-borne infections.
In Part 2, Dr. Bobbi Pritt discusses the molecular methods available for detection and diagnosis of tick-borne infections.
View Part 1 featuring Dr. Binnicker...
View Part 2 featuring Dr. Pritt...
Test Utilization for Enteroviruses
Enteroviruses are positive-sense RNA viruses in the Picornaviridae family that typically replicate in the GI tract. However, in a proportion of cases, the virus spreads to other organs, causing severe disease, including aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, myopericarditis, herpangina, conjunctivitis, neonatal disease, and febrile illness.
Meet Our Consultants
The staff physicians and allied health staff who comprise the Mayo Clinic Division of Microbiology provide unmatched expertise on a broad selection of tests designed for rapid identification of the causative agents of infectious diseases.
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