Testing Updates (Lab Alerts)

5/2/2023	Test Code Changes May 2023
4/21/20	Serum Viscosity New Test Code
4/13/23	Test Code Change for BCR;;ABL1 Qualitative Molecular Test
4/6/23	Syphilis Testing
3/30/23	H. Pylori Breath Test, Test Code and Collection Kit Changes
2/24/23	2023 CPT Code Updates
2/15/23	LEAD test code changes
2/14/23	Test Updates -February/March
2/1/2023	New Test Highlight: Her2/neu Gene Amplification by FISH
12/9/22	ESwab Replacing Red Culturette Swabs for Culture Collection
12/5/2022	Discontinuation of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Panel (SCID)
11/29/22	CSF Specimens for Flow Cytometry Testing
11/22/22	Respiratory Viral Pathogens Testing
11/15/22	Discontinuation of In-House CD4:CD8 Ratio on BAL Specimens
11/15/22	LYME (Borrelia burgdorferi) Test Code Change
11/9/22	UHC Designated Diagnostic Provider
10/27/2022	Billing for Genetic and Molecular Tests
10/21/22	HIV Antigen/Antibody Panel Test - Temporary Sendout
10/21/22	Blood Bank Specimen Labeling Requirement
10/24/22	High-Sensitivity Troponin I Reporting Update
10/13/22	Herpesvirus Testing Update
9/16/22	COV19 Antibody Update
9/16/22	New Test: High Sensitivity Troponin I
9/16/22	hs Troponin I Interpretation and Patient Management Algorithms
8/16/22	New Test: High Sensitivity Troponin I
8/3/22	Monkeypox Testing
7/22/22	eGFR Implentation of CKD-EPI 2021
7/15/22	Tube Shortages
7/15/22	Test Updates
6/17/22	Microsoft Internet Explorer - End of Service
5/25/2022	Genetic Testing Updates Spring 2022
4/21/22	CMV IgM Test Reagent Recall
4/20/22	System Downtime - Saturday April 23, 2022
4/4/22	RPS Pathway MeadCo ScriptX Version Update
3/14/22	Ammonia Test Changes - Effective Immediately
2/23/22	Molecular Assays-Updates/Discontinued/New
1/27/22	Urine Culture Collection - Best Practices
1/25/22	Respiratory Pathogen Panel Temporarily Unavailable
1/24/22	2022 CPT Code Changes
1/7/22	Ova & Parasite Non-Foreign Travel Test Update
12/30/21	Serum Metals Stability and Storage
12/2/21	UHC Designated Diagnostic Provider
11/2/21	Sendout Test Changes
11/1/21	Supply Shortages
10/4/21	Blood Culture Contamination
9/23/21	Fecal Calprotectin - Performing In-House
9/22/21	Ova & Parasite and West Nile Testing Updates
9/15/21	Interface Allergen Test Code Changes
9/2/2021	Test Updates
8/11/21	Blood Culture Organism Identification Updates
8/6/21	Sendout Test Changes
7/27/21	Lupus Anticoagulant Panel Reference Range Changes
7/21/21	BK Virus and Varicella test updates
6/30/21	Culture Collection Supply Change to E-Swab
6/8/21	Light Blue Citrate Tubes and SurepathTM Vials National Shortage
6/8/21	COVID-19 Testing and Collection Locations
6/8/21	Updated Run Schedules for MMA, Vitamins A, E & D
5/5/21	Sendout Test Changes
4/19/20	Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Changes
4/1/21	Test Update: 6 Month to Adult Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
3/29/91	ChloraPrep Recall
3/29/21	United Healthcare Claims
3/24/21	Toxic Alcohol and Ethylene Glycol Testing Changes
2/26/21	6 Month to Adult Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
2/25/21	Newborn Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Changes
2/22/21	Recalibration of Immunosuppressant Drug Assays
1/21/21	2021 CPT Code Updates
1/21/21	Stool Culture Test Updates
11/16/20	New FLU/RSV Combo Test
11/5/20	Possible Coverage Changes for COVID testing
10/6/20	Cytogenetics Testing Update
9/30/20	Resuming Normal Operations
9/28/20	Networks Being Restored
9/24/20	Network Issue Update
9/23/20	Network Issue Update
9/22/20	Network Issues and Downtime
9/15/20	PNH Removal from Hypercoaguable/Thrombophilia Panel
8/19/20	Sendout Test Changes Part 2
8/2/20	Sendout Test Changes
7/31/20	POSTPONED CARES ACT Section 18115
7/23/20	Test Updates to comply with CARES ACT Section 18115
7/24/20	2nd Corrected: Respiratory Pathogen Panel to now include COVID-19 and Bordetella parapertussis
7/23/20	Respiratory Pathogen Panel to now include COVID-19 and Bordetella parapertussis
7/16/20	COVID-19 Testing Delay
7/7/20	Fecal Occult Blood Test New Methodology
5/15/20	Expanding Capacity for COV19 PCR testing
5/15/20	COV19 IgG Ab Testing now offered In-House
5/12/20	CH50 Test/Reference Range updates
5/7/20	CPT Code Update for High-Throughput COVID Testing
4/30/20	Calling of COV19 Results
4/23/20	Antibody Testing for COVID-19
4/16/20	COVID-19 Testing at Nebraska Medicine
4/2/20	COVID-19 New CPT Code
3/27/20	COVID-19 In-House Testing Now Available
3/17/20	MAYO COVID-19 Testing
3/13/20	ARUP COVID-19 Testing
3/6/20	Collecting and Handling Suspected COVD-19 Specimens
2/28/20	Method and Code Changes for Protein Electrophoresis
2/28/20	Test Code and AOE Updates
2/25/20	CMS Laboratory Date of Service Policy
2/19/20	D-Dimer Test update for Oakview & Bellevue Medical Center Labs
2/14/20	GIP Billing Brief
1/29/20	Mandatory Disease Reporting to the State
1/23/20	Discontinuation of DOA at Oakview Laboratory
1/15/20	New Vitamin D Total Screening Assay
12/30/19	New Bioharzard Bags
12/30/19	Replacement Test for Enterovirus Specific CSF Molecular Assay
12/12/19	2020 CPT Code Changes
11/21/19	Herpes Virus Panels Changes
10/22/19	AFB Culture Incubation Time
9/20/19	Rheumatoid Factor Reference Range/Specimen type change
6/18/19	Bordetella Pertussis DNA Detection test code/requirements change
6/18/19	Pass-Through Billing
5/28/19	HIV Panel In-House Testing Resumed
5/20/19	HIVPN HIV Antigen/Antibody Panel Delay
5/10/19	Hypercoaguable Panel Test Changes
5/10/19	In-Network Insurance Coverage for Laboratory Services
4/30/19	LEAD Reference Range Changes
3/8/19	Viral Testing Methodology/Sample Requirements Updates
3/5/19	CBC Manual Differential Discontinuation
2/11/19	MTHFR Discontinuation
2/11/19	HIV Consent form change for Nebraska
12/3/18	TSH Reference Interval Update (Infants/Children/Adolescents)
11/16/18	Lupus Panel additional component
10/16/18	CEBPA, KIT and TP53 Tests Updates
8/20/18	Molecular Virology Primary Tube Changes
6/12/18	Quantiferon TB-Gold Collection Changes
2/28/18	Coagulation Testing Changes
2/26/18	RPS & NPHL Supply Portal Update/Changes effective 2/27/18
1/12/18	2018 Laboratory CPT Code Updates
1/9/18	Insulin-Like Growth Factor Test Code Change
12/5/17	Virology Cultures Update
12/4/17	New QUAD Screen and AFP order codes
11/30/17	Wet Prep Reporting Format Change
11/7/17	QUAD Screens and Maternal Serum Alpha Fetoprotien Testing
10/24/17	Vancomycin Trough Critical Call Value Change
10/5/17	UHC Authorization for Outpatient Genetic/Molecular Lab Testing
08/28/17	Clostridium difficile DNA Confirmatory Testing TAT Delay
08/16/17	UTSH Reference range changes
8/14/17	Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Ab Changes
8/4/17	BCR/ABL Quantaitation p210 Order code/specimen requirement changes
6/22/17	(CSF) by Flow Cytometry recommendations
5/23/17	Lead Testing Update
4/17/17	Hepatitis C Reflex Testing
3/10/17	Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Reference Interval Update
2/8/17	Test Code Updates
1/11/17	2017 CPT Code Updates
12/15/16	Testosterone Panel - Updated

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