Answers from the Lab

Jonathan Berry, supervisor of the Initial Processing and Media Laboratory in Mayo Clinic's Division of Clinical Microbiology, joins the "Answers From the Lab" podcast to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity, flexibility and teamwork required to successfully navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19 in his lab, which receives and processes a large influx of specimens each day.

Show Notes

Full Show Notes:

Speaker 1: (00:49)
Can you share a little bit about yourself and how your role has changed since COVID-19 started?
 
Speaker 1: (01:52)
 What kind of shortages have you seen in our laboratories? And maybe you could tell us a little bit about some innovative solutions your team's been working on to combat those shortages.
 
Speaker 1: (04:41)
 Have you seen shortages in other areas of testing besides COVID testing?
 
Speaker 1: (07:35)
 Are there any lessons you've learned from this whole pandemic that other laboratory professionals would benefit from hearing about?
 
Speaker 1: (09:06)
 Has there been anything inspiring throughout this pandemic that you've noticed that you'd like to share with our listeners?
 
Speaker 1: (10:14)
 Is there anything else that you'd like to share with our audience today?

What is Answers from the Lab?

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.