Leading the Charge

Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts.  It is about one life influencing another,” John Maxwell.

In early 2020, the truth of this statement came to life in the Department of Pathology.  Our country, our world, was faced with a pandemic caused by a novel virus for which no hard and fast answers were to be had. In the face of constantly changing “facts,” leadership in Pathology was found at all levels. It began with the Chair, Dr. Charles Parkos.

West Ann Arbor Blood Draw - Closing Early on 2/3 and 2/3

The West Ann Arbor Blood Draw center located at 380 Parkland Plaza, Suite 130, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 will be closing early at 5:00pm on Wednesday, February 2nd and Thursday, February 3rd. For more information about the blood draw site, please visit West Ann Arbor Health Center | MLabs (umich.edu)

Now Performing PD-L1 (22C3) through FDA Approved Therapy Keytruda

MLabs now offers new approved therapy with KEYTRUDA through the PD-L1 (22C3 Assay). KEYTRUDA is a medicine that may treat certain cancers by working with your immune system. This FDA approved companion diagnostic for KEYTRUDA to evaluate triple-negative breast cancer patients.

Patient Safety Awareness Week - Critical Values

Join us in recognizing patient safety awareness week by reviewing our critical values policy. Download our flyer that shows the importance of critical values and how they can affect the lives of patients. And finally, if you are a client and looking for an instructional video for the critical values survey, please find that video link below.

Ranked Top 10 Global University for Oncology Research

U-M was recently ranked No. 9 among institutions globally in cancer research, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Global University Rankings.

New Test: DDIT3 (12q13) Rearrangement by FISH

The detection of DDIT3 rearrangements can be useful in diagnosing myxoid liposarcoma – including uncommon histologic variants – and in distinguishing this sarcoma from other mesenchymal tumors that may be considered in the differential diagnosis.

Michigan Medicine named one of The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

Michigan Medicine named The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. A competition that identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment. 

New Tissue Submission Requirements: Skeletal Muscle Biopsy

In an effort to ensure the safety of our faculty and staff, while maintaining service excellence for our clients and mutual patients, Michigan Medicine Laboratories (MLabs) has updated our tissue submission requirements.