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Micro #247
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June 20, 2025 |
Updated Swab Collection for STI Molecular Testing |
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Micro #246
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June 18, 2025 |
Primary HPV Test Update: Self-Collected Vaginal Swab |
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Immunology #28
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June 12, 2025 |
Interruption in HIV-1/2 and HBV Serologic Testing |
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Core #223
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May 27, 2025 |
Quantra® Desktop Remote Viewer Access now available |
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Immunology #27
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May 2, 2025 |
Measles and Mumps IgG Antibody Testing |
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Admin #91
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April 30, 2025 |
Change in Directorship of Special Coagulation Laboratory |
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Anatomic Path #19
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April 28, 2025 |
Change in Surgical Pathology Receiving Window Hours |
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Immunology #26
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April 28, 2025 |
VDRL Testing |
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Micro #245
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April 21, 2025 |
New Screening Culture for Fluoroquinolone Resistant Enterobacterales |
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Core #222
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April 21, 2025 |
Standardization of Lipid Panel Reporting and updating LDL calculations |
|
Core #221
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April 3, 2025 |
Change from ROTEM®-to-Quantra® for Whole Blood Viscoelastic Testing |
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Core #220
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April 1, 2025 |
Permanent discontinuation of CK-MB |
|
Core #219
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March 27, 2025 |
Fetal Fibronectin Sent to Rex Hosptial and Clozapine Available at the UNC Medical Center in Early April |
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POC #7
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March 25, 2025 |
Falsely Elevated pH and Calculated Parameters Using Point-of-Care epoc® |
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Micro #244
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March 21, 2025 |
Update to Mpox Testing |
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Core #218
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March 20, 2025 |
C3 Testing Sent to Mayo |
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Immunology #25
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February 28, 2025 |
Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) and Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) IFA tests |
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POC #6
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February 28, 2025 |
Point-of-Care HbA1c testing using reagent lot #0841121 |
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Micro #243
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February 27, 2025 |
Update to Enterovirus CSF PCR Test |
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Micro #242
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February 14, 2025 |
Change in Testing for Vaginitis |
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Core #217
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February 11, 2025 |
Change in Serum Free Kappa Chain Testing |
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Micro #241
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January 28, 2025 |
Temporary Changes to Enterovirus CSF PCR Test |
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Core #216
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January 27, 2025 |
Implementation of Pediatric Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Estimates using Creatinine and Cystatin C |
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Anatomic Path #18
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December 23, 2024 |
Anal Pap ordering using order Pap Test (LAB5) |
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Core #215
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November 21, 2024 |
Chloride Calibration Adjustment |
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Micro #240
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November 18, 2024 |
Temporary Substitution in Blood Culture Bottles |
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Admin #90
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November 14, 2024 |
Change in Directorship of Eastowne MOB Laboratory and MCL Referral Testing |
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Core #214
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October 25, 2024 |
Total T3 and Total T4 Switch to Serum Only |
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Immunology #24
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October 25, 2024 |
VDRL Testing |
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Micro #239
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October 21, 2024 |
Laboratory Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Pathogens - CHANGES IN TESTING |
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Immunology #23
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September 20, 2024 |
Allergy Component Testing |
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Micro #238
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September 9, 2024 |
Update to Bone Marrow Cultures |
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Core #213
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September 5, 2024 |
NT-proBNP replaces BNP |
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Micro #237
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July 29, 2024 |
Change to Tick-borne Illness Panel |
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Immunology #22
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July 26, 2024 |
ANA Stewardship |
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Core #212
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July 24, 2024 |
New Test Menu Option, Low Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Testing - Cortisol |
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Core #211
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July 19, 2024 |
Resuming Anti-Fungal Testing in McLendon Clinical Laboratories |
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Micro #236
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June 10, 2024 |
Changes to HIV Genotyping Test Orders |
|
Core #210
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June 10, 2024 |
Standardized Glucose Tolerance Testing in EPIC |
|
Cytogenetics #1
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April 25, 2024 |
Changes to LAB5505A (Cytogenetics, Constitutional Analysis) Order |
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Micro #235
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April 25, 2024 |
Update to Fungal Antibody Order |
|
Micro #234
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April 19, 2024 |
Changes to Enterovirus Blood PCR Test |
|
Core #209
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April 17, 2024 |
Vitamin B12 Switch to Serum Only |
|
Core #208
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March 22, 2024 |
Resuming Point-of-Care HbA1c testing for Hospital-based Clinics |
|
Immunology #21
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March 18, 2024 |
Tick-borne Infection Testing |
|
Micro #233
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March 5, 2024 |
Changes to Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping Test |
|
MolePath #40
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March 4, 2024 |
APOE genotyping at UNC Medical Center |
|
Micro #232
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Feb 27, 2024 |
Changes to Hepatitis B virus DNA (Viral Load) Testing |
|
TMS #75
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Feb 26, 2024 |
STX Upgrade March 2024 |
|
Admin #89
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Feb 22, 2024 |
Change in Directorship of Special Coagulation Laboratory |
|
Core #206
|
Feb 22, 2024 |
Temporary Send Out of Anti-Fungal Testing |
|
MolePath #39
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Feb 9, 2024 |
Changes to molecular tests for the myeloid malignancies at UNC |
|
Core #205
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Jan 26, 2024 |
Temporary cessation of Point-of-Care HbA1c testing |
|
Core #204
|
Dec 11, 2023 |
Glucose Critical Value to Change to 54 mg/dL |
|
Micro #231
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Dec 1, 2023 |
New Molecular STI Procedure Panel |
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Core #203
|
Nov 29, 2023 |
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Testing Sent Out |
|
Core #202
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Nov 16, 2023 |
Free Phenytoin testing Sent Out |
|
Micro #230
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Nov 10, 2023 |
Changes to EBV Quantitative PCR (Viral Load) Testing |
|
Micro #229
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Oct 30, 2023 |
Changes to BK Virus Quantitative PCR (Viral Load) Testing |
|
Core #201
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Oct 18, 2023 |
Blood Creatinine Reference Range Changes Effective October 23, 2023 |
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Micro #228
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Oct 13, 2023 |
Changes to CMV Quantitative PCR (Viral Load) Testing |
|
Core #200
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Oct 6, 2023 |
Thrombin Clot Time (TCT) Reference Range Change |
|
TMS #74
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Sept 22, 2023 |
Change to Checktype Ordering |
|
Core #199
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Sept 12, 2023 |
Change in CSF IgG oligoclonal band interpretation |
|
Micro #227
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Aug 16, 2023 |
New Quantitative Adenovirus and HHV-6 PCR Tests |
|
Micro #226
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Aug 11, 2023 |
New Ehrlichia PCR Test
|
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Micro #225
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Aug 10, 2023 |
New Mycoplasma genitalium testing
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|
Core #198
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July 24, 2023 |
Interleukin 2 Receptor, Soluble (Soluble IL-2)
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Core #197
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June 18, 2023 |
Post-Vasectomy Semen Analysis Testing Change
|
| Micro #224 |
June 12, 2023 |
Changes to HIV RNA (Viral Load) Collection
|
| Immuno #20 |
June 7, 2023 |
Infectious Mononucleosis Heterophile Antibody Test
|
| Micro #223 |
May 10, 2023 |
Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping
|
| Immuno #19 |
May 4, 2023 |
VDRL Testing to be sent to Mayo Laboratory
|
| Anatomic Path #17 |
April 28, 2023 |
Updated Thyroid FNA (LAB5432) order
|
| Admin #88 |
April 13, 2023 |
Catecholamine Fractionation, Free, Plasma Test ID: CATP No Longer Available from Mayo
|
| Core #196 |
April 4, 2023 |
Total Phenytoin and Free Phenytoin Sent to Mayo Clinic Labs
|
| Coag #32 |
April 3, 2023 |
Anti-Cardiolipin and Anti-Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies Testing No Longer Send-Out to Mayo
|
| Micro #222 |
March 23, 2023 |
New Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria (RGM) Screening Culture
|
| Coag #31 |
March 16, 2023 |
Anti-Cardiolipin and Anti-Beta2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies Testing Delayed
|
| Coag #30 |
March 10, 2023 |
Anti-Cardiolipin and Anti-Beta2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibodies Testing
|
| MolePath #38 |
March 10, 2023 |
New Test: BRAF V600 Mutation Analysis
|
| Micro #221 |
March 10, 2023 |
New Neonatal Saliva CMV PCR Test
|
| Micro #220 |
March 1, 2023 |
Monkey Pox Testing UPDATE #3
|
| HemePath #1 |
March 7, 2023 |
Changes to EPIC AP Hematopathology Orders
|
| Immunology #18 |
Feb 24, 2023 |
COVID IgG (SARS CoV-2) Spike Antibody Testing
|
| Core #195 |
Feb 22, 2023 |
Raising the sodium critical value
|
| Micro #219 |
Feb 14, 2023 |
Changes to HIV RNA (Viral Load) Testing
|
| TMS #73 |
Feb 1, 2023 |
Bags for Red Blood Cell Units Changing
|
| Core #194 |
Jan 26, 2023 |
Phenobarbital Testing Send Out
|
| Micro #218 |
Jan 9, 2023 |
Update to Mould Blood Culture
|
| Core #193 |
Dec 8, 2022 |
CA19-9 Calibration Adjustment
|
| Micro #217 |
Dec 8, 2022 |
New Pneumocystis PCR Testing
|
| Micro #216 |
Nov 11, 2022 |
Respiratory Panel Testing Guidance
|
| Micro #215 |
Nov 11, 2022 |
New PCR test for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Screening
|
| Core #192 |
Nov 10, 2022 |
Phenobarbital Resumes In-House
|
| Core #191 |
Nov 8, 2022 |
Lowering the lactate critical value for non-sepsis orders
|
| Micro #214 |
Nov 3, 2022 |
Update on Gastrointestinal Pathology Panel Testing
|
| Immunology #17 |
Oct 25, 2022 |
Sending out SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid IgG Test
|
| Micro #213 |
Oct 19, 2022 |
Acceptability criteria for reflex molecular testing
|
| Micro #212 |
Oct 14, 2022 |
Temporary Change to Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Testing
|
| Micro #211 |
Sept 20, 2022 |
Changes to Hepatitis C virus RNA (Viral Load) Testing
|
| Core #189 |
Sept 13, 2022 |
Phenobarbital Testing Send Out
|
| Micro #210 |
Sept 8, 2022 |
Monkeypox Testing UPDATE #2
|
| Core #188 |
Sept 8, 2022 |
Urine Opiates Confirmation Testing
|
| Micro #209 |
Aug 25, 2022 |
New Legionella PCR Test
|
| MolePath #37 |
Aug 24, 2022 |
Changes to Cytomegalovirus (CMV) testing on Guthrie Cards (Newborn Blood Spots)
|
| Immunology #16 |
Aug 15, 2022 |
Changes in HLA Single Antigen Bead Testing
|
| Immunology #15 |
Aug 9, 2022 |
Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody Testing
|
| Immunology #14 |
Aug 5, 2022 |
Sending out VDRL Testing
|
| Core #187 |
Aug 2, 2022 |
Phenobarbital testing sent to Rex
|
| Micro #208 |
July 29, 2022 |
Monkeypox Testing UPDATE
|
| Micro #207 |
July 21, 2022 |
Monkeypox Testing
|
| Core #186 |
July 20, 2022 |
Cystatin C in-house, Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO-Ab) Platform Change |
| Micro #206 |
July 14, 2022 |
Changes to Candida antimicrobial susceptibility testing
|
| Core #185 |
May 1, 2022 |
Updates to Serum/Urine Protein Electrophoresis and Serum Free Light Chains Testing
|
| Immunology #13 |
April 29, 2022 |
CD45RA/RO Testing to be sent out to Cincinnati Children's Hospital
|
| Core #184 |
April 26, 2022 |
Free Phenytoin Testing Resumes
|
| Core #183 |
April 26, 2022 |
Implementation of CDK-EPI-2021 equation to calculate eGFR without race coefficient
|
| Micro #205 |
April 22, 2022 |
Changes in Collection Method for Parvovirus PCR, Blood
|
| Core #182 |
April 11, 2022 |
Free Phenytoin Testing
|
| Core #181 |
March 31, 2022 |
False Elevations of Estradiol Results with Plasma Specimen Types
|
| Core #180 |
Feb 25, 2022 |
Reference Range Adjustment to Plasma Potassium Only
|
| Immunology #12 |
Jan 31, 2022 |
Genetic Testing for Primary Immune Deficiencies (SCID, HLH, ALPS, Hyper IgE, Hyper IgM)
|
| Immunology #11 |
Jan 26, 2022 |
Semi-Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 Trimeric S IgG Antibody Testing
|
| Micro #204 |
Dec 17, 2021 |
Changes to Cyclospora/Isospora Testing
|
| MolePath #35 |
Nov 23, 2021 |
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Diagnostic and Carrier Testing
|
| Micro #203 |
Nov 22, 2021 |
Discontinuation of Fecal Lactoferrin Testing
|
| Immunology #10 |
Nov 16, 2021 |
IL-6 Testing
|
| Core #179 |
Nov 10, 2021 |
Reference Range Changes to Serum and Urine Creatinine
|
| Micro #202 |
Nov 3, 2021 |
Discontinuation of Norovirus PCR Test
|
| Micro #201 |
Oct 28, 2021 |
Changes to stool Comprehensive Oval and Parasite Exam
|
| Core #178 |
Oct 28, 2021 |
Laboratory Changes in Total and Free Testosterone by LC-MS/MS
|
| Core #177 |
Oct 7, 2021 |
Alpha-Fetoprotein Maternal Serum and Quad Screen to become send out tests as of October 11, 2021
|
| Immunology #9 |
Oct 6, 2021 |
Double stranded DNA antibody testing update
|
| Micro #200 |
Sept 8, 2021 |
Changes to Candida antimicrobial susceptibility testing
|
| Core #176 |
Sept 3, 2021 |
Reference range changes to serum and urine creatinine
|
| MolePath #34 |
July 28, 2021 |
TPMT/NUDT15 genotyping recommended for thiopurine treatment
|
| Micro #199 |
July 23, 2021 |
Changes to Nocardia antimicrobial susceptibility testing
|
| Core #175 |
July 21, 2021 |
Change in Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Testing
|
| Core #174 |
Jun 28, 2021 |
Change in D-Dimer Reagent and Reference Range
|
| Core #173 |
Jun29, 2021 |
Major changes to Laboratory Testing at UNC Medical Center
|
| Core #172 |
Jun 29, 2021 |
Major Changes to Laboratory Core Chemistry Testing at UNC Medical Center
|
| Core #171 |
Jun 28, 2021 |
Change from Serum to Lithium Heparin collection tubes for default chemistry testing at UNC Medical Center
|
| Core #170 |
Jun 21, 2021 |
Conversion of NTproBNP to BNP lab assay on July 13, 2021, at UNC Medical Center
|
| Admin #87 |
Jun 7, 2021 |
Error in Female Reference Range for Plasma Creatinine
|
| Core #169 |
May 18, 2021 |
Homocysteine testing will be sent to Rex until June 10th
|
| HBR Lab #1 |
Apr 29, 2021 |
Change from Serum to Lithium Heparin Collection Tubes for Default Chemistry Testing at Hillsborough Hospital
|
| Core #168 |
Apr 15, 2021 |
ESR Change in Methodology
|
| Micro #198 |
Mar 11, 2021 |
Change in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Methodology for Enterobacteriaceae
|
| Immunology #7 |
Feb 8, 2021 |
SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Testing
|
| Micro #197 |
Jan 14, 2021 |
Discontinuation of Quantitative Wound and Duodenal Cultures
|
| Micro #196 |
Dec. 2, 2020 |
Updates to H. pylori culture
|
| Immunology #6 |
November 24, 2020 |
Activated PI3K Delta Syndrome Genetic Testing
|
| Immunology #5 |
November 11, 2020 |
Alpha Galactose (alphaGal) IgE Antibody Testing
|
| Micro #195 |
October 27, 2020 |
2020-21 Testing for Respiratory Viruses at UNC McLendon Laboratories - Effective 11/2/20
|
| Immunology #4 |
September 25, 2020 |
In-house IL-6 Testing
|
| Core #167 |
August 7, 2020 |
Change from TEG®-to-ROTEM® for Whole Blood Viscoelastic Testing
|
| Micro #194 |
July 16, 2020 |
Change in Calling of Positive COVID-19 PCR Results |
| Core #166 |
July 8, 2020 |
APTT and Heparin Changes effective 9th of July, 2020
|
| Core #165 |
May 27, 2020 |
Serum Free Light Chain Testing
|
| Core #164 |
May 21, 2020 |
Discontinuation of Qualitative Fecal Fat Testing at UNCMC
|
| SPECIAL-COVID 19 |
May 18, 2020 |
COVID-19 PCR: Appropriate Use of the Rapid Test
|
| Immunology #3 |
April 27, 2020 |
SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Testing
|
| Micro #193 |
April 22, 2020 |
Updates to Pediatric Blood Culture Testing
|
| Micro #192 |
April 2, 2020 |
Change in Screening Tests for Malaria
|
| Micro #191 |
March 27, 2020 |
Changes in Collection Method for Bordetella PCR
|
| Micro #190 |
March 27, 2020 |
Changes in Collection Method for VZV PCR, Blood
|
| Immunology #2 |
March 3, 2020 |
QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In-Tube Testing
|
| MolePath #33 |
February 25, 2020 |
Method Change for IDH1 and IDH2 Mutation Testing
|
| Molepath #32 |
February 25, 2020 |
Discontinuation of Solid Tumor Mutation Panel Testing at UNCH
|
| Micro #189 |
February 6, 2020 |
Update to Rapid Testing for Positive Blood Cultures for Staphylococcus epidermidis
|
| MolePath #31 |
February 4, 2020 |
Method Change for Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HFE) Mutation Testing
|
| Core #163 |
January 31, 2020 |
Cancellation of Duplicate Time and Trough Tacrolimus Orders
|
| Core #162 |
January 22, 2020 |
Discontinuation of Fluconazole Testing at UNC
|
| Micro #188 |
January 15, 2020 |
Change to Reflex Policy for Rapid Strep Test
|
| Core #161 |
January 15, 2020 |
Trough Tacrolimus Corrected Reports
|
| Micro #187 |
January 14, 2020 |
Specimen Rejection Policy Update for Respiratory Mycobacterial Cultures
|
| Immunology #1 |
January 14, 2020 |
Ordering Serologic Testing for Syphilis
|
| Core #160 |
January 9, 2020 |
New Glucose Reference Ranges Effective, Monday, January 13th
|
| Core #159 |
December 11, 2019 |
Critical Calcium Threshold Lowered
|
| Core #158 |
December 10, 2019 |
Discontinuation of Alkali Denaturation Test (APT) in UNC Special Hematology Laboratory
|
| Micro #186 |
December 3, 2019 |
Changes in Laboratory Orders for Vaginitis
|
| Core #157 |
November 25, 2019 |
Discontinuation of Caffeine testing at UNC
|
| Core #156 |
November 4, 2019 |
Serum Free Light Chain Testing
|
| Core #155 |
October 24, 2019 |
Changes in ALT Testing
|
| MolePath #30 |
October 17, 2019 |
Method Change for Factor V Leiden (F5) and Factor II (F2) Mutation Testing
|
| Admin #86 |
October 10, 2019 |
Change in Directorships in Hematopathology
|
| Coag #28 |
September 27, 2019 |
Chromogenic Factor VIII
|
| MolePath #29 |
August 29, 2019 |
New Test – Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay (Prosigna) at UNCH
|
| TMS #72 |
August 21, 2019 |
A New Platelet Product Coming to UNC Hospitals
|
| Admin #85 |
August 2, 2019 |
Provider Orders for Add-On Pathology Stain/Additional Testing
|
| Core #154 |
July 30, 2019 |
In-house Testing for Everolimus and Sirolimus Effective July 29, 2019
|
| Core #153 |
July 1, 2019 |
Changes to PSA Ordering
|
| Core #152 |
June 26, 2019 |
Changes in Special Chemistry Lab Test Menu
|
| Core #151 |
June 24, 2019 |
Temporary Send Out of Everolimus and Sirolimus Testing
|
| Core #150 |
June 7, 2019 |
Method Changing for Calculating eGFR
|
| Core #149 |
June 7, 2019 |
Changes in Ethanol Testing at UNC Hospital
|
| Micro #185 |
May 28, 2019 |
Laboratory Diagnosis of Respiratory Pathogens - CHANGES IN TESTING
|
| MolePath #28 |
May 20, 2019 |
Discontinuation of Mutation Testing for Medium Chain ACYL-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCAD) at UNC
|
| Admin #84 |
April 5, 2019 |
"Timed" Priority Lab Orders in EPIC for Inpatients at UNC Medical Center
|
| MolePath #27 |
March 25, 2019 |
Changes to Molecular Testing for Myeloid Malignancies at UNC
|
| MolePath #26 |
March 25, 2019 |
Replacement of the Lymphoid Mutation Panel at UNC with TP53 and BRAF Single Gene Sequencing Assays
|
| MolePath #25 |
February 27, 2019 |
JAK2 V617F mutation test in myeloproliferative neoplasia
|
| Micro #184 |
February 20, 2019 |
Laboratory Diagnosis of Respiratory Viruses - CHANGES IN TESTING
|
| Micro #183 |
January 11, 2019 |
Change in Collection Kits for the Quantiferon TB Gold Assay |
| Micro #182 |
December 17, 2018 |
Genetic Testing for Primary Immune Deficiencies (SCID, HLH, ALPS, Hyper IgE, Hyper IgM)
|
| Admin #83 |
December 17, 2018 |
Explanation of Organizational Structure and Responsibilities of Faculty in Genetic/Genomic Clinical Testing Services at UNC
|
| Micro #181 |
November 29, 2018 |
Changes to Neisseria gonorrhoeae cultures
|
| Core #148 |
November 12, 2018 |
Serum Free Light Chain Testing |
| Micro #180 |
October 8, 2018 |
Changes in EBV Viral Load Testing Effective October 8, 2018 |
| Core #147 |
September 25, 2018 |
Temporary Send Out of All Serum Free Light Chain Testing |
| Core #146 |
September 19, 2018 |
Change in Critical Result Threshold for Platelet Counts at UNCMC |
| Admin #82 |
September 18, 2018 |
Change in Directorship of Special Coagulation Laboratory |
| Micro #179 |
August 13, 2018 |
QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus Test |
| TMS #71 (REV) |
July 31, 2018 |
Scheduled Downtime for UNCHCS Transfusion Medicine Services' Computer System - August 14, 2018
|
| Micro #178 |
July 5, 2018 |
Temporary Send Out of All Plasma EBV Viral Load Testing at UNC McLendon Clinical Laboratories |
| Core #145 |
June 25, 2018 |
Artifactually Reduced aPTT due to Emicizumab (trade name Hemlibra) |
| Core #144 |
May 16, 2018 |
2018 Normal Range Changes for Coagulation Testing New Reagent Lots |
| Core #143 |
April 24, 2018 |
Changes to Hemoglobin A1c Reference Range |
| Micro #177 |
April 19, 2018 |
Changes to the BK Viral Load Testing Performed on Blood and Urine at UNCH |
| MolePath #24 |
March 15, 2018 |
Changes to FLT3 Testing in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
|
| Core #142 |
February 26, 2018 |
Safety Communication on Biotin Interference with Select Laboratory Tests
|
| Core #141 |
February 8, 2018 |
Changes to CSF Oligoclonal Banding Order
|
| Autopsy #7 |
February 8, 2018 |
Updated North Carolina Vital Records Death Certificate Forms |
| Core #140 |
February 1, 2018 |
New In-House Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) |
| Core #139 |
January 5, 2018 |
Changes to 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Testing |
| Micro #176 |
November 21, 2017 |
Changes in Reflex Policy for Hepatitis C Laboratory Testing |
| Core #138 |
October 26, 2017 |
Changes to Serum Protein Electrophoresis Testing |
| POC #5 |
October 12, 2017 |
Internal Medicine Provider Performed Testing training/Competency Program for Regulatory Compliance |
| Micro #175 |
September 20, 2017 |
Immune Status Test for EBV |
| Micro #174 |
September 11, 2017 |
New Bacterial Swab Collection Devices |
| Micro #173 |
August 23, 2017 |
Change in UNCH McLendon Clinical Laboratories Reporting of Urine Cultures |
| Core #137 |
August 11, 2017 |
Discontinuation of Serum Acetest Testing and Replacement by Beta-hydroxybutyrate |
| Micro #172 |
August 1, 2017 |
Changes to CMV Quantitative PCR (Viral Load) Testing |
| Micro #171 |
July 3, 2017 |
New Urine Collection Devices for Urine Culture, Urinalysis and Other Laboratory Urine Testing |
| Core #136 |
June 26, 2017 |
Apolipoprotein B Testing |
| MolePath #23 |
June 26, 2017 |
TERT Promoter Mutation Test in Glioma |
| TMS #70 |
June 20, 2017 |
A New Platelet Product Coming to UNC Hospitals |
| POC #4 |
June 15, 2017 |
Discontinuation of Urine Sulfosalicylic Acid (SSA) Testing |
| MolecPath #22 |
May 31, 2017 |
Newly Available Lymphoid Mutation Panel |
| Core #135 |
May 19, 2017 |
Change in Reportable Range for CA 27.29 |
| Admin #81 |
March 24,2017 |
Change in Directorships in William McLendon Clinical Laboratories |
| MolecPath #21 |
March 22, 2017 |
JAK2 V617F Mutation Test in Myeloproliferative Neoplasia |
| Core #134 |
February 24, 2017 |
Changes to Serum Free Light Chain and Beta-2-Microglobulin Testing |
| Micro #170 |
February 16, 2017 |
Supplemental HIV Testing |
| Micro #169 |
February 6, 2017 |
Changes to Microsporidium Testing |
| MolecPath #20 |
January 24, 2017 |
Changes to the Myeloid Mutation Panel |
| MolecPath #19 |
January 24, 2017 |
Molecular Testing by NextGeneration Sequencing for mutations associated with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia |
| Core #133 |
January 17, 2017 |
Nephrology Provider performed testing training/competency program for regulatory compliance |
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| TMS #69 |
January 4, 2017 |
CD45RA/RO T cell Enumeration by Flow Cytometry |
| Core #132 |
January 4, 2017 |
Serum/Urine Protein Electrophoresis and Immunofixation Testing |
| TMS #68 |
December 21, 2016 |
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Analysis by Flow Cytometry |
| Micro #168 |
September 7, 2016 |
HCV Reflex Test |
| Micro #167 |
September 1, 2016 |
Ehrlichia IgM testing |
| Core #131 |
July 22, 2016 |
Estradiol Testing in Patients Receiving Fulvestrant |
| TMS #67 |
July 5, 2016 |
Change in 30 Day Rule |
| Admin #80 |
June 24, 2016 |
Change in Directorships in William Mclendon Clinical Laboratories |
| Core #130 |
June 24, 2016 |
Change in Urinalysis Result Reporting |
| Core #129 |
June 14, 2016 |
Pre-analytical Limitations in Point of Care Glucose Meter Testing |
| TMS #66 |
May 18, 2016 |
HLA-B27 Testing |
| MolePath #18 |
May 4, 2016 |
New Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Panel |
| Coer #128 |
April 20, 2016 |
Change in Units Associated with C-Reactive Protein (CRP) |
| Core #127 |
April 6, 2016 |
Discontinuation of Clinitest@ Tablets and Qualitative Urine Microalbumin Testing |
| Micro #166 |
March 31, 2016 |
Changes in CMV Viral Load Testing |
| Core #126 |
March 24, 2016 |
New Provider Performed Testing Training/Competency Program and EPIC Result Entry for Regulatory Compliance |
| TMS #65 |
March 15, 2016 |
Flow Cytometric Evaluation of Patients Receiving Cell Depleting Therapies |
| Micro #165 |
March 9, 2016 |
Change in Cryptococcal Antigen Detection Method |
| Micro #164 |
February 10, 2016 |
Changes to CMV Quantitative PCR (Viral Loads) Testing |
| Micro #163 |
November 2, 2015 |
Discontinuation of Reflex Urine Cultures for ALL Inpatients |
| Core #125 |
October 29, 2015 |
Changes to Peripheral Blood Smear Reporting |
| MolecPath #17 |
October 1, 2015 |
BRCA1 and BRCA2 Testing for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer |
| Micro #162 |
August 17, 2015 |
New HPV testing |
| Coag #27 |
July 31, 2015 |
Beta-2 Glycoprotein 1 Antibody Testing |
| Micro #161 |
July 16, 2015 |
HLA-B57 Screening |
| Micro #160 |
July 7, 2015 |
New norovirus testing |
| Core #124 |
May 1, 2015 |
Change in Methodotogy and Reference Range for Alpha-l-Antitrypsin (AlA) |
| TMS #64 |
April 27,2015 |
Required Confirmation of Patient's ABO type beginning May 19, 2015 |
| TMS #63 |
April 27, 2015 |
Scheduled Down-Time for TMS Computer Systems - May 19, 2015 |
| TMS #62 |
April 27, 2015 |
Transfusion Medicine Services to supply Liquid Plasma as component of the initial part of the Adult Massive Transfusion Protoco (MTP) |
| Core #123 |
April 27, 2015 |
AFP tumor marker testing |
| Core #122 |
April 23, 2015 |
Removal of Hansel's Stain Urine/Fluid from UNC Hospital's Testing Menu
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| MolePath #16 |
March 31, 2015 |
UNC Myeloid Mutation Panels |
| Core #121 |
March 9, 2015 |
CK-MB Testing in Acute Coronary Syndromes |
| Micro #159 |
February 23, 2015 |
Updates to Respiratory Viral Testing |
| Micro #158 |
January 14, 2015 |
Galactomannan Antigen Testing |
| Micro #157 |
January 12, 2015 |
QuantiFERON®-TB Gold In- Tube Testing |
| Micro #156 |
December 16, 2014 |
Acute Viral Hepatitis Panel |
| Core #120 |
December 4, 2014 |
Discontinuation of Phosphatidylglycerol (PG) AmnioStat |
| Micro #155 |
December 2, 2014 |
Changes to Rare Blood Pathogen Culture beginning December 9, 2014 |
| Core #119 |
November 21, 2014 |
Relocation of AFP Laboratory Testing |
| Core #118 |
November 13, 2014 |
Amikacin Testing Moves In-House |
| Core #117 |
November 4, 2014 |
Changes in Thyroglobulin Testing sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories |
| Core #116 |
November 4, 2014 |
Changes in Oligosaccharide Testing |
| Micro #153 |
October 6, 2014 |
RAST Testing at Commonwealth Laboratories |
| Phleb #11 |
September 30, 2014 |
Venous Blood Gas Collection Changes Effective Sep-30-2014 |
| Micro #154 |
September 13, 2014 |
Changes to CMV Quantitative PCR (Viral Loads) |
| Admin #79 |
September 5, 2014 |
Changes in Lab Orders in Epic-Effective 9-Sep-2014 |
| Admin #78 |
September 2, 2014 |
McLendon Clinical Laboratory Guidance for Samples Collected from Patients with Suspected Ebola and other Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
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| Micro #152 |
July 2, 2014 |
Blood Culture System Conversion |
| Admin #77 |
April 28, 2014 |
CMS Approved Panels |
| Admin #76 |
February 11, 2014 |
Lipid Panel Compliance Rules set by CMS Medicare |
| MolePath #15 |
January 17, 2014 |
New Test: UNC TruSight Solid Tumor Mutation Panel v1.2014 |
| Phleb #10 |
January 10, 2014 |
Phlebotomy Changes - Inpatient Coverage and Weekend Outpatient Collection |
| Micro #151 |
November 4, 2013 |
2013-2014 Respiratory Viral Testing |
| Micro #150 |
November 1, 2013 |
New Trichomonas vaginalis testing |
| Admin #75 |
October 1, 2013 |
Change in Directorship of Special Coagulation Laboratory |
| Micro #149 |
July 9, 2013 |
Rapid Testing on Positive Blood Cultures for Streptococci/Enterococci |
| Coag #26 |
July 9, 2013 |
Special Coagulation Laboratory Offering Activated Protein C Resistance Testing |
| Micro #148 |
July 5, 2013 |
Hepatitis A Virus IgG testing |
| Micro #147 |
June 26, 2013 |
Urinalysis with Culture Reflex |
| Micro #146 |
June 25, 2013 |
New Test - Fecal Lactoferrin Detection |
| Micro #145 |
June 20, 2013 |
Laboratory Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Pathogens - CHANGES IN TESTING |
| Core #115 |
May 23, 2013 |
Change in Carotene Testing on May 28, 2013 |
| Micro #144 |
May 10, 2013 |
Changes to Chlamydia trachomatis cultures |
| Phleb #9 |
May 13, 2013 |
Modification of Early Morning Phlebotomy Collection Beginning in June 1, 2013 |
| Micro #143 |
May 7, 2013 |
Change in HIV Testing Results |
| TMS #61 |
May 2, 2013 |
Transfusion Medicine Service Interpretation of Red Cell Antibody Work-Ups |
| Core #114 |
April 12, 2013 |
Change in Phenobarbital Testing on April 15, 2013 |
| Core #113 |
March 20, 2013 |
Algorithms for Evaluating Patients for the Two Most Common Forms of Porphyria |
| Core #112 |
January 23, 2013 |
CA 19-9 Testing to move in-house |
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Molecular
Pathology #14
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January 15, 2013 |
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Viral Load Test has New Units of Measurement that Shift Numeric Valuea |
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Molecular
Pathology #13
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January 15, 2013 |
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Viral Load Test has New Units of Measurements |
| Micro #142 |
December 10, 2012 |
Options for Respiratory Viral Testing 2012-2013 Season |
| Core #111 |
November 29, 2012 |
Change in Testing for Buprenorphine and Opiate Confirmation |
| Admin #74 |
November 14, 2012 |
Change in Directorship of Automated Hematology and Smear Review |
| Micro #141 |
November 5, 2012 |
Changes in Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Ordering |
| Core #110 |
October 15, 2012 |
Benzodiazepine Confirmation testing Moves In-House |
| Micro #140 |
October 3, 2012 |
Shiga Toxin Testing |
| Micro #139 |
September 28, 2012 |
Anti-Mitochondrial A |
| Admin #73 |
September 28, 2012 |
Change in Directorship of Hematopathology |
| POC #3 |
September 26, 2012 |
Change in Point-of-Care Glucose Meters |
| Core #109 |
August 28, 2012 |
Core Laboratory Announces a change in the method for Methotrexate Monitoring |
| Coag #25 |
July 6, 2012 |
Changes in Special Coagulation Laboratory Testing |
| Phleb #8 |
June 6, 2012 |
"On Demand" Orders for Newly Admitted UNC Hospitals Patients in the Late Evening and Overnight Hours |
| Core #108 |
April 30, 2012 |
New Core Laboratory Reference Range for TCT Assay |
| Core #107 |
April 17, 2012 |
Introduction of Testing for Antifungal Drugs Voriconazole, Posaconozole, and Fluconazole in Special Chemistry Lab |
| Admin #72 |
April 9, 2012 |
Laboratory Information System Downtime |
| Core #106 |
Feb 29, 2012 |
Thrombolastograph (TEG) Testing |
| Micro #138 |
February 29, 2012 |
Change in HIV Testing Algorithm |
| Admin #71 |
January 20, 2012 |
Change in Directorship of Hematopathology |
| Micro #137 |
January 19, 2012 |
New "Rapid" RSV/Influenza Combo PCR Test |
| Core #103 |
January 4, 2012 |
Acetest Tablet (ACET) Shortage for Qualitative Serum Ketone Testing |
| Core #104 |
January 4, 2012 |
Discontinuation of TDX FLM Assay for Fetal Lung Maturity
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| Core #105 |
January 4, 2012 |
Transition to a New Qualitative (Screening) Urine Pregnancy Test |
| TMS #60 |
December 1, 2011 |
Immune Cell Function (Cylex) Assay |
| TMS #59 |
Nov. 29, 2011 |
Changes in UNC Transfusion Criteria for RBC Transfusions |
| Admin #70 |
Nov. 14, 2011 |
Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1C) |
| Micro #136 |
Nov. 2, 2011 |
HE4 Testing |
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Core Lab. #102
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August 10, 2011
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Serum Free Light Chain Testing in-house
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| Core Lab. #101 |
August 10, 2011 |
Beta-2-Microglobulin Testing Performed in Core Laboratory |
| Core Lab. #100 |
Jul 22, 2011 |
Opiate Confirmation Testing Moves In-house |
| Core Lab. #99 |
July 22, 2011 |
Free T3 Testing in-house and thyroid testing ordering |
| Core Lab. #98 |
July 20, 2011 |
In-House Propoxyphene Urine Drug Screening Discontinued on July 20, 2011 |
| Micro #135 |
May 20, 2011 |
RMSF Serologic Testing |
| Core #97 |
May 13, 2011 |
Timed and Random Urines Requiring Special Collection Requirements
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| TMS #58 |
May 4, 2011 |
Transfusion Medicine Services' Downtime for Computer System Scheduled Upgrade on Tuesday, May 10, 2011
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| TMS #57 |
April 29, 2011 |
Physician Notes for All Apheresis Procedures Located in WebCIS
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| Phlebotomy #6 |
April 29, 2011 |
Modification of Phlebotomy Services Overnight Availability Effective May 1, 2011
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| Admin. #69 |
March 28, 2011 |
Call Center
|
| Core Lab. #96 |
February 25, 2011 |
CA-125 Reportable Range
|
| Micro. 134 |
January 31, 2011 |
HIV-1/2 Antibody/Antigen(Combo) Test
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| Core Lab. #95 |
January 21, 2011 |
Vitamin D Testing |
Molecular
Genetics #12 |
January 3, 2011 |
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Viral Load Testing on Blood Samples |
| Admin. #68 |
December 23, 2010 |
Change in Directorship of Transfusion Medicien Services |
| Micro. #133 |
December 20, 2010 |
Laboratory Diagnosis of Influenza |
| Micro. #132 |
Sept. 23, 2010 |
PNA FISH Candida Laboratory Testing on Positive Blood Cultures - No longer applicable (effective: August 1, 2016) |
| Coag. #24 |
Sept. 21, 2010 |
Changes in Special Coagulation Laboratory Reference Ranges |
| TMS #56 |
Sept. 3, 2010 |
Flow Cytometry Testing for Paroxysmal Nocturnia Hemoglobinuria(PNH) |
| Micro. #131 |
Sept. 3, 2010 |
Anti-CCP antibody testing |
| Core #94 |
July 15, 2010 |
Buprenorphine Testing |
| Core #93 |
May 5, 2010 |
New Interpretative Comments Associated with the TDx FLM Assay |
| Admin. #67 |
April 21 , 2010 |
CMS-mandated changes in HIV antibody test orders |
Molecular
Pathology #11 |
April 14, 2010 |
New test: CYP2C19 genotyping to detect resistance to clopidogrel |
| POC #2 |
April 9, 2010 |
Falsely Decreased Point of Care Glucose Values
SureStep Pro Test Strips |
| Core #92 |
April 5, 2010 |
Opiate Confirmations |
| Core #91 |
April 5, 2010 |
Change in Vancomycin Reference Ranges |
| Core #90 |
April 5, 2010 |
Change in Critical Value Call Policy |
| Core #89 |
Feb. 3, 2010 |
Changes in Acylcarnitine Profile and Carnitine Profile Testing |
| Admin #66 |
Feb. 2, 2010 |
Change in directorship of William McLendon Clinical Laboratories |
| Core #88 |
Jan. 20, 2010 |
Change in Hemoccult Slides for Point of Care Testing |
| Micro #130 |
Oct. 28, 2009 |
Microbiology Specimen Rejection Policy Update: Swabs Unacceptable for Mycobacterial Culture |
| Core #87 |
Oct. 7, 2009 |
Notification of Cancelled Laboratory Tests |
| Core #86 |
Sept. 30, 2009 |
Apolipoprotein B Testing |
| Core #85 |
Sept. 22, 2009 |
Retention of Samples by the Core Laboratory |
| Core #84 |
July 31, 2009 |
Change in Core Laboratory Chemistry Instrumentation and Selected Reference Ranges |
| TMS #55 |
July 22, 2009 |
Lymphocyte Markers |
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TMS #54
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July 17, 2009
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Neutrophil Function, (Oxidative Burst)
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| Admin #65 |
July 7, 2009 |
Specimen Labeling |
| Phlebotomy #5 |
April 28, 2009 |
Expansion of Phlebotomy Services |
| Admin #64 |
April 28, 2009 |
Send Out Clinical Testing |
| Core #83 |
April 27, 2009 |
Changes in Lipid Testing: Intoduction of direct LDL cholesterol and calculation of non-HDL cholesterol |
|
Core #82
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February 6, 2009
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New Core Laboratory Blood Gas Instruments
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|
Admin. #63
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February 6, 2009
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Change in directorship of William McLendon Clinical Laboratories
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Micro #129
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January 4, 2009
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IgA Anti-tissue Transglutaminase Testing
|
| Core #80 |
December 14, 2008 |
Change in Core Laboratory PT and aPtt Assays Reference Ranges |
| Micro #128 |
December 3, 2008 |
Laboratory Diagnosis of Respiratory Viruses-CHANGES IN TESTING |
| Core #79 |
October 2, 2008 |
Use of Mayo Laboratories for Serum Free Light Chain Testing |
| Administration #62 |
June 27, 2008 |
Changes in Directorship within McLendon Clinical Laboratories
|
Molecular
Pathology #10 |
June 27, 2008 |
New Molecular Test to Predict Irinotecan Toxicity and Confirm Gilbert's Syndrome
|
| Administration #61 |
June 12, 2008 |
Laboratory Information System Downtime
|
Molecular
Pathology #9 |
May 27, 2008 |
New Molecular tests assess prognosis in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
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| Core #78 |
May 13, 2008 |
Change in IDMS calibration for Serum and Urine Creatinine
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| Micro #127 |
April 29, 2008 |
Seasonal Suspension of Influenza Antigen Testing (Rapid Influenza Test)
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| Core #77 |
April 4, 2008 |
Changes is Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) Testing
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| Phlebotomy #4 |
March 24, 2008 |
Weekend Outpatient Blood Collections
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| Core #76 |
Feb. 28, 2008 |
Change in Special Coagulation Laboratory Protein C Activity and Protein S Activity Reference Ranges
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| Micro #126 |
Feb. 5, 2008 |
Changes in HIV Viral Load and Workflow for HIV Genotyping |
| Core #75 |
Jan. 31, 2008 |
Changes in Mayo Referral Thyroid Testing |
| Core #74 |
Jan. 28, 2008 |
Changes in Core Laboratory PT and Coagulation Factor Activity Reference Ranges |
| Core #81 |
Jan, 13, 2008 |
Automatic Calculation of Estimated Average Glucose (eAG) |
