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Episodes
Saturday May 23, 2020
Saturday May 23, 2020
This episode was recorded May 22, 2020
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Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)
SARS-CoV-2, as an RNA virus, has marked capacity for mutation and recombination events. How do we build an efficacious and safe vaccine against it? How could we safely speed up development? Is a vaccine neutralizing the spike protein enough? Dr. Greg Poland returns to give you an update from the front lines of research on vaccine development and ongoing clinical trials.
Dr. Poland’s Editorial:
Tortoises, hares, and vaccines: A cautionary note for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.04.073
'I Have A Dream' Speech, In Its Entirety
https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety
Our 'Fierce Urgency of Now' - Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2013/08/26/our-fierce-urgency-now
King Legacy: 'Fierce Urgency of Now' Exists Today - Terri Moon Cronk
https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Features/Story/Article/2059480/king-legacy-fierce-urgency-of-now-exists-today/
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
This episode was recorded May 21, 2020
Visit the program site here: https://www.uscovidplasma.org
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Guest: Michael J. Joyner, M.D. (@DrMJoyner)
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)
Convalescent plasma as a passive immunity strategy is not new. What nuances apply for it’s application to treating COVID-19? Is it safe? Is it efficacious? Dr. Michael Joyner, Principal Investigator for Expanded Access to Convalescent Plasma for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19, discusses what’s known about this treatment option, information that’s currently being gathered, and how you can get involved.
AABB Coronavirus Resources: http://www.aabb.org/advocacy/regulatorygovernment/Pages/AABB-Coronavirus-Resources.aspx
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in May 2020.
Guest: Irene G. Sia, M.D.; Mark L. Wieland, M.D.
Host: Sanjeev (Sanj) Kakar, M.D. (@sanjkakar)
Minorities are being affected disproportionately by the COVID-19 pandemic. Early data shows that African Americans and other U.S. ethnic minorities have contracted COVID-19 at a higher rate and experience greater sickness and a higher death rate than other Americans.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Irene Sia, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert, and Dr. Mark Wieland, a Mayo Clinic community internal medicine physician, discuss ethnic disparities and COVID-19, including research being done with the Rochester Healthy Community Partnership.
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
This episode is shared from Lab Medicine Rounds and was recorded May 1, 2020.
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Guest: Ariela L. Marshall, M.D. (@AMarshallMD)
Host: Justin D. Kreuter, M.D. (@KreuterMD)
What is COVID-Associated coagulopathy? Why is it so important to recognize early on? How does it differ from the typical disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) picture? Dr. Ariela Marshall details the lab patterns, implications for our patients, and what testing should be evaluated on patients being treated for COVID-19 and when.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Podcast Intro
00:40 What is COVID-associated coagulopathy and why is it important to recognize this?
02:45 How is this coagulopathy similar to or different from other coagulopathies that we commonly see in clinical practice?
04:30 Is there recommended testing for COVID-associated coagulopathy?
06:30 Can you explain what the soluble fibrin monomer test is?
08:09 How is COVID-associated coagulopathy managed in terms of prophylactic anticoagulation, therapeutic anticoagulation, and prophylactic transfusion?
14:23 What are a few lessons that you have learned during this pandemic so far?
Resources:
- F.A. Klok, M.J.H.A. Kruip, N.J.M. van der Meer, et al., Incidence of thrombotic complications in critically ill ICU patients with COVID-19,Thrombosis Research (2020) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2020.04.013
- Thachil J, Tang N, Gando S, Falanga A, Cattaneo M...Iba T, et al. ISTH interim guidance on recognition and management of coagulopathy in COVID‐19 https://doi.org/10.1111/jth.14810
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
Subscribe to Lab Medicine Rounds here: https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/podcast/lab-medicine-rounds/
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Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
This episode was recorded April 30, 2020.
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Guest: Christopher A. Aakre, M.D.
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)
How do you approach planning for telehealth visits? Dr. Chris Aakre discusses preparing by considering How am I going to assess this concern by video? What are you looking for? What are you hoping to see there? How are you best going to be able to instruct the patient?
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
This episode was recorded in May 6, 2020
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Guest: Alice Gallo De Moraes, M.D.
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are presenting with and developing severe lung injury, thrombosis, heart injury, and renal insufficiency. What is the observed rate of ventilation? Dr. Alice Gallo De Moraes discusses an individualized approach to intubation for critical support of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in May 2020.
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Guest: Gregory Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, discusses how SARS-CoV-2 is mutating, atypical Kawasaki disease emerging in pediatric patients, updates in antiviral therapies and how scientists and researchers are rapidly gaining new knowledge about the virus and the disease that it causes.
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Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in May 2020.
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Guest: Andrew D. Badley, M.D.
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)
Thanks to its combination of practice, education, and research, Mayo Clinic has a strong foundation to respond quickly to a medical crisis such as COVID-19. As the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread worldwide, a research task force was formed at Mayo Clinic to review and approve research proposals related to the virus and the disease it causes.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Andrew Badley, chair of Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 research task force, gives an update on COVID-19 research activities at Mayo Clinic.
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Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
This episode was recorded on May 6, 2020.
Guest: Scott D. Eggers, M.D. (@sdze)
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)
Wish you could find the easily digestible evidence-based information you're looking for with just a few clicks? AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Navigator is a free and open access point-of-care resource containing consensus-based clinical recommendations, protocols, and best practices. They’ve done the reviews, they’ve done the synthesis, so you can quickly read what you need to know and get back to your patients. Dr. Scott Eggers lays out how it was formed, how it’s being maintained, and what you can expect moving forward.
Check out the tool here:
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
For more in-depth information on inpatient care for COVID-19 check out:
https://ce.mayo.edu/criticalcareinsightsonline
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Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded May 6, 2020.
Guest: Gregory Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)
Spring has sprung, and, for many, spring cleaning is a ritual. During the COVID-19 pandemic, cleaning and disinfecting homes is more important than ever. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new cleaning guidelines to help effectively fight COVID-19 as businesses, schools and public spaces reopen.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert, discusses effective cleaning tactics to combat coronavirus.
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
CDC Guidelines:
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html
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Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in May, 2020.
Guest: Donald D. Hensrud, M.D., M.S. (@DonaldHensrudMD)
Host: Sanjeev (Sanj) Kakar, M.D. (@sanjkakar)
It’s being called the "Quarantine 15" online — people poking fun at gaining weight while staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is it really a problem? Or does eating help cope with stress? And what about for kids? Public health researchers warn that COVID-19 related school closures will double out-of-school time this year, raising concerns about weight gain associated with summer recess for children.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Donald Hensrud, director of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, discusses tips for healthy eating and exercising while staying at home.
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in May, 2020.
Guest: Allen J. Aksamit, Jr. M.D.
Host: DeeDee Stiepan (@deedeestiepan)
Originally identified as a respiratory disease, some COVID-19 patients exhibit neurologic symptoms including stroke, loss of consciousness, headache, and even the loss of taste and smell. What's unknown is whether these are direct effects of the virus entering the nervous system, or consequences of the disease's effect on the body.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Allen Aksamit Jr., a Mayo Clinic neurologist, discusses potential neurological effects of COVID-19.
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Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in May, 2020.
Guest: Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, M.D. (@GIcancerDoc)
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)
Because cancer treatments can weaken the immune system, cancer patients are at increased risk of complications from COVID-19. Despite these concerns, cancer patients often still need treatment, including going to the clinic or to the hospital, and many have questions about whether cancer should be treated differently during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Tanios Bekaii-Saab, a Mayo Clinic oncologist, explains how cancer patients can safely continue their cancer treatment during the pandemic.
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in April, 2020.
Guest: Tina Ardon, M.D. (@TinaArdon)
Host: Sanjeev (Sanj) Kakar, M.D. (@sanjkakar)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 117 million children in 37 countries may be missing out on the lifesaving measles vaccine. The WHO had issued some guidelines to help countries sustain immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, discusses the importance of childhood vaccinations. Dr. Ardon also discusses masking guidelines for children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Saturday May 02, 2020
Saturday May 02, 2020
This episode was recorded on April 16, 2020.
Guest: M. Nadir Bhuiyan, M.D. (@DrNadirMD); Ravindra Ganesh, M.B.B.S., M.D.; Ryan T. Hurt, M.D., Ph.D.
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)
While not all patients with COVID-19 will require hospitalization, many are seeking care and medical advice from their primary providers. With public health measures limiting travel and clinical visits, the question facing many healthcare organizations is: how do they safely provide care and monitor patients with COVID-19?
In this two-part episode on telemedicine, Dr. Amit Ghosh speaks with Drs. Nadir Bhuiyan, Ravindra Ganesh, and Ryan Hurt about the Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Frontline Care Team and their efforts to establish a telemedicine practice for patients with COVID-19. Listen as they share key steps to successfully providing remote care, address concerns of COVID-19 positive patients, and mobilize a multifunctional team of healthcare professionals.
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
This episode was recorded on April 16, 2020.
Guest: M. Nadir Bhuiyan, M.D. (@DrNadirMD); Ravindra Ganesh, M.B.B.S., M.D.; Ryan T. Hurt, M.D., Ph.D.
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)
While not all patients with COVID-19 will require hospitalization, many are seeking care and medical advice from their primary providers. With public health measures limiting travel and clinical visits, the question facing many healthcare organizations is: how do they safely provide care and monitor patients with COVID-19?
In this two-part episode on telemedicine, Dr. Amit Ghosh speaks with Drs. Nadir Bhuiyan, Ravindra Ganesh, and Ryan Hurt about the Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Frontline Care Team and their efforts to establish a telemedicine practice for patients with COVID-19. Listen as they share key steps to successfully providing remote care, address concerns of COVID-19 positive patients, and mobilize a multifunctional team of healthcare professionals.
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded on April 29, 2020
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Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)
Each week, the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast shares the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic. On today's episode, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, answers listeners' coronavirus questions. Topics include: pets and COVID-19, ultraviolet light and viruses, and herd immunity.
AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
This episode was recorded in April, 2020.
Guest: Daniel A. Diedrich, M.D.
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)
COVID-19 was first identified late last year with a cluster of pneumonia cases caused by a new coronavirus. The COVID-19 disease process heavily affects the respiratory system, and patients often need oxygen support. The respiratory therapist plays a critical role in managing oxygen levels, placing breathing tubes, and managing the mechanical ventilator, when necessary.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Daniel Diedrich, a Mayo Clinic anesthesiologist and critical care physician, discusses the role of the respiratory therapist from the time a patient presents with COVID-19 all the way through that patient's discharge.
- AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
This episode was recorded on April 22, 2020.
Guest: Rahul Kashyap, M.B.B.S. (@Dr_SRKashyap)
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)
Real time data collection is essential for developing evidence based guidelines when facing emerging pathogens. Dr. Rahul Kashyap discusses VIRUS, a multinational multicenter rapid data collection process and how you can participate.
- Discovery VIRUS COVID-19 Registry (@covid19registry)
https://www.sccm.org/Research/Research/Discovery-Research-Network/VIRUS-COVID-19-Registry - NIH - Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study[VIRUS]: COVID-19 Registry (COVID-19) https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04323787
- AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19
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Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded in April, 2020.
Guest: Amanda Kubista Owen
Host: Sanjeev (Sanj) Kakar, M.D. (@sanjkakar)
People around the world have been under stay-at-home orders to prevent the spread of coronavirus. While this situation isn't ideal, it can be dangerous for some. For people in abusive situations, home may not be a safe environment.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Amanda Kubista Owen, a Mayo Clinic social worker, discusses services available to help support people affected by domestic violence and why having a safety plan is important.
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Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded April 22, 2020.
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Guest: Gregory A. Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, covers the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Poland discusses current outbreak numbers, why there may be a second wave of infections, and research on a vaccine.
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
This episode was recorded on April 20, 2020.
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Guest: Regan N. Theiler, M.D., Ph.D. (@TheilerRegan)
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)
Does pregnancy itself make a woman more susceptible to COVID-19? What advice should we be giving to pregnant women in the third trimester? How is remote monitoring being utilized? Dr. Regan Theiler discusses how they’re advising and caring for pregnant patients, what’s being reported as potential complications for pregnant patients who’ve been infected with SARS-CoV-2, and what isolation precautions should be applied during and after delivery.
Deeper Dive:
- Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Resources for Providers https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/provider-relations/covid-19-resources-for-providers
- Society for Maternal - Fetal Medicine: Clinical Guidance on COVID-19 https://www.smfm.org/covidclinical
- Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology - COVID-19 Toolkit https://soap.org/education/provider-education/expert-summaries/interim-considerations-for-obstetric-anesthesia-care-related-to-covid19/
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Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded April, 2020.
Guest: Andrew Badley, M.D. (@BadleyAndrew)
Host: Sanjeev (Sanj) Kakar, M.D. (@sanjkakar)
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread worldwide, a race began to develop testing protocols and ramp up research. Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 research task force is studying the virus, predicting hot spots, and working towards effective treatments and a vaccine.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Andrew Badley, chair of Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 research task force, gives an update on COVID-19 research activities at Mayo Clinic.
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Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded on April 20, 2020.
Guest: Gregory Poland, M.D. (@drgregpoland)
Host: Sanjeev (Sanj) Kakar, M.D. (@sanjkakar)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, efforts are underway to find a new normal and begin to re-open the country and the economy. While people are eager for strict social distancing rules to end, public health measures, including testing and tracing for the virus, will be important tools needed to control the spread of the virus and prevent an uptick in new infections.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, discusses the steps needed to reopen businesses, schools and other activities as the fight to control COVID-19 continues.
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Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
This episode is shared from Mayo Clinic Q&A and was recorded April 2020.
Guest: Elitza S. Theel, Ph.D.
Host: Halena M. Gazelka, M.D. (@hmgazelkamd)
A new serology test from Mayo Clinic Laboratories is being used to identify the presence of immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The serology test is intended only to detect antibodies to the virus. It does not diagnose recent or active infection. Mayo Clinic Laboratories also offers a molecular test to diagnose very recent or active infection. Both tests are important tools in the pandemic response.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Elitza Theel, director of Mayo Clinic’s Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory, explains why serology testing is initially focused on identifying people in areas where potential immunity is key, including front-line health care workers.
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