{"podcast":{"title":"Answers from the Lab","slug":"answers-from-the-lab-870296","podcast_index_feed_id":870296,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/answers-from-the-lab","website_url":"https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/podcast/answers-from-the-lab/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/B9HbHcxSMFuy8GSjzQspBU_yr7OZ0kDg-c2slusbf14/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYjNj/ZDc0NTE0MWNlOWRl/YzRiN2Q3NDg2Mjg5/YWE4MS5qcGc.jpg","author":"Mayo Clinic Laboratories","episode_count":383,"summary":"A Mayo Clinic curated podcast sharing Mayo Clinic knowledge and advancements on the state of testing, science, and people who are making it happen behind the scenes.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T16:18:30.710370+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/answers-from-the-lab-870296"},"episode":{"title":"Breakthrough Test Enhances Peripheral Neuropathy Care and Research","slug":"breakthrough-test-enhances-peripheral-neuropathy-care-and-research","published_at":"2026-03-05T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/answers-from-the-lab-870296/breakthrough-test-enhances-peripheral-neuropathy-care-and-research","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/answers-from-the-lab-870296","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/238e7b74","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/238e7b74/d97f0bcd.mp3","summary":"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. , president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to explore recent examples of diagnostic innovations that are improving patient care. Dr. Pritt also welcomes Matthew Schultz, Ph.D. , a clinical biochemical geneticist at Mayo Clinic, to discuss how a novel test is delivering answers for patients with a recently identified peripheral neuropathy. Transplant testing innovations (00:57): Discover how advances in clinical diagnostics are improving transplant outcomes at Mayo Clinic. Advances reshaping rheumatoid arthritis diagnostics (06:06) : Learn how early-stage research and emerging tools are reshaping care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. New test for peripheral neuropathy (08:18) : A novel test created to support care for patients with a recently identified condition now supporting research to advance care. Note: Information in this post was accurate at the time of its posting. Resources Rewriting the future of rheumatoid arthritis: How early detection is transforming prevention Cultivating a comprehensive test menu for organ transplant patients Screening test for sorbitol dehydrogenase deficiency-related neuropathy (SORD) Innovative SORD test provides clarity for two young patients: Justin Fugelsang and Zach Pedowitz","meta_description":"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 Mor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1019,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/answers-from-the-lab-870296/episodes/breakthrough-test-enhances-peripheral-neuropathy-care-and-research/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/answers-from-the-lab-870296/breakthrough-test-enhances-peripheral-neuropathy-care-and-research.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}