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Important announcements regarding tests, procedures and results are reported approximately once per month on this Web page:
February 2012 Lab Updates
Urine Drug Testing; Comprehensive urine drug screen-UTOX; Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM); New Billing Company UMass Memorial Laboratories
January 2012 Lab Updates
Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha- Fetoprotein (MSAFP) Screening for Open Neural Tube Defects (ONTD); Change in Reference Range for Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) upon Revalidation; Changes in Fetal Lung Maturity Testing; Changes Serum Folate Reference Range; Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Testing
December 2011 Lab Updates
Laboratory Evaluation of Infectious Vulvovaginitis; Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA); Fragile X Syndrome (FXS); Change in UFC Reference Range (Females)
October 2011 Lab Updates
Acceptable Criteria for PTT; LAP, Sodium (Blood), Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody, IgG and Pneumococcal Pneumonia (Urinary Antigen Test) reference range changes;
July 2011 Lab Updates
Changes in Growth Hormone (GH); Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori); Testing for Cystic Fibrosis
June 2011 Lab Updates
Changes in Testosterone in Adult Males; Personalized Hepatitis C Therapies; Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) Panel
April & May 2011 Lab Updates
Changes in Troponin I Reference Range; Change in Laboratory Testing for D-Dimer; Total T4 in Pregnancy
March 2011 Lab Updates
Lyme Disease Western Blot; Changes in Serum and Urine Cortisol Testing; Changes to Carboxyhemoglobin (Carbon Monoxide, COHB) Testing ;Change in Insulin Reference Range
February 2011 Lab Updates
C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity; C. difficile Real Time PCR Assay Replaces C. Difficile EIA Assay
January 2011 Lab Updates
Clostridium Difficile Detection; HIV-1 Quantitation by PCR (COBAS®TaqMan®) Test Update; Cystic Fibrosis CF100 Plus Panel; Stool Occult Blood Test (FIT): Specimen Collection Requirements
December 2010 Lab Updates
Discontinuation of Dog Epithelium-Specific IgE Test; Changes in Alpha-1Antitrypsin (A1A) and Complement Component 3 (C3) Reference Ranges; Patient Service Center Locations
November 2010 Lab Updates
Changes in Maternal Serum Screening Tests; Genomic Microarray Analysis; Genomic Microarray Targeted Regions; Changes in Laboratory Testing for Celiac Disease; Changes in Amylase Testing; Changes in Platelet Aggregation Testing
September/October 2010 Lab Updates
Changes in Syphilis Testing; Changes in Coagulation Normal Ranges; Personalized Medicine
August 2010 Lab Updates
Changes in Maternal Serum Screen Tests;Changes in Testing for IgG Subclasses;Cytochrome P450 2D6 Mutation Analysis;Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella Serology Testing
May 2010 Lab Updates
Laboratory Testing/Reporting of Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV); Specimen Handling; JAK2 Exons 12 & 13 Sequencing Testing
April 2010 Lab Updates
Genetic Testing; Changes in Specimen Labeling Requirements; Changes in BNP and ACTH Specimen Collection Requirements
March 2010 Lab Updates
QUAD Maternal Screen Test (QUAD); Hemoglobin A1C for the Diagnosis of Diabetes; HIV (OHIV) Serology Testing; Featured Patient Service Center
February 2010 Lab Updates
UMass Memorial Laboratories - HealthAlliance; InvoluntaryWeight Loss; Featured Patient Service Centers
December 2009 Lab Update
Drugs of Abuse (DOA) Testing in Urine; DNA sequence analysis for Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome and Weyers Acrofacial Dysostosis; Arthritis; Highlights of the Educational Symposium
January 2010 Lab Updates
Celiac Disease; Patient Service Center Locations; Featured Patient Service Center
November 2009 Lab Updates
Specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Allergen Tests Spurious Hyperbilirubinemia Caused by Naproxen Change in Cytomegalovirus Quantitative Testing Sequencing Assay for Detecting Pompe Disease Mutations HBV Quantitation by PCR (COBAS® TaqMan®) Enterovirus Detection Assay by Real Time PCR
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September/October 2009 Lab Updates
Proteinuria; Evaluation of Pleural Effusions; Cranston Atwood Ave PSC
August 2009 Lab Updates
Changes in Syphilis Testing|Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Testing Update|Featured Patient Service Center
July 2009 Lab Updates
Specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Allergen Tests, Spurious Hyperbilirubinemia Caused by Naproxen
May 2009 Lab Updates
Changes in Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and Lyme Serology Test, Reports, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
April 2009 Lab Updates
Anemias, Use of Creatinine Output to Check the Completeness of 24, Hour Urine Collections, HIV-1 Quantitation and Hepatitis C Virus Quantitation by PCR, Changes in Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time, RVP Panel Stability, Quanti-FERON-TB Gold Assay, Laboratory Supply Distribution Updates, New Vacuette Coagulation Tube Labels
March 2009 Lab Updates
Thyroid Function Tests | Estimated Average Blood Glucose (eAG): A new way to talk to patients about diabetes management | Featured Patient Service Center
February 2009 Lab Updates
Laboratory Confirmation of Pertussis Infection | Specimen Validity and Drug Testing | New Respiratory Viral Panel Test | Addendum to Changes in Free Testosterone and Bioavailable Testosterone Testing | Special Coagulation Requirements | Changes in H.Pylori, HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG Serology Test Reports
January 2009 Lab Updates
Serum Protein Electrophoresis and Immunofixation | Hypercalcemia | Lab Test Collection Alerts | Featured Patient Service Center
December 2008 Lab Updates
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Testing | Changes in IgG Antibodies to Glomerular Basement Membrance (GBM) Testing | Non-Invasive Test for the Diagnosis of Heliobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) Infection (UBT) | Changes in Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella IgG Serology Test Reports | Changes in Free Testosterone and Bioavailable Testosterone Testing | Comprehensive HLA Testing | Labeling Guides for Blood Specimens | Featured Patient Service Center
November 2008 Lab Updates
Lab Evaluation for the Jaundiced Patient | Quantitative Urine Chemistry Tests: 24 Hr vs. Random Urine | Patient Service Center Locations in New England | Featured Patient Service Center
October 2008 Lab Updates
New Immunoassay Based Fecal Occult Blood Test (FIT) | Sample Preparation for Uric Acid Testing in Patients Receiving Rasburicase (ELITEK) Therapy | New IgG Cased ELISA Assay for Diagnosis of Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia | Methicillin-Resistant Stahpylococcus aureus Detection - Two Choices | Tips for a Successful Coagulation Blod Draw | Featured Patient Service Center
September 2008 Lab Updates
UMass Memorial Medical Center Accreditation | VKORC1 Sequencing | Sequencing Assay for Detecting Fabry Disease Mutations | Molecular UGT1A1 DNA Assay | Lab Start Award for "Lab Values/Mission" | Featured Patient Server Center
August 2008 Lab Updates
Optimal Level of Vitamin D | Varicella IgG (VARG) Test Tange Changes | Hemoglobin Evaluation (HGBSCR) Test Changes | Lupus Screen Changes | Patient Service Centers in Central Massachusetts | New Patient Service Center - Worcester, MA
July 2008 Lab Updates
Laboratory Document Control Center | Malaria Update | Featured Patient Service Center - Enfield, CT
June 2008 Lab Updates
Streptococcal Antibody Tests | Changes in CA 27.29 Testing | Reference Range Changes | Featured Patient Service Center - Hartford, CT
April 2008 Lab Updates
Human Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgM and IgA by Enzyme Immunoassay | Reference Range Changes | Phosphorous Assay Interference Alert | New Procedure for Detection of Cytogenetic Aberrations in Plasma Cell Dyscrasia | Rapid Prenatal Flourescence in Situ Hybridization | Specimen Requirement Changes | New Patient Service Center - Westerly, RI
March 2008 Lab Updates
Creatinine Standardization | Changes in Lamotrigene (Lamictal) Testing | Updates to the Lab Test Directory | Special Coagulation Assays | JAK2 Qualitative Assay for Bone Marrows | Hepatitis B Quantitative Testing | Specimen Requirement Changes/Clarifications | Featured Patient Service Center - Marlboro Lakeview
January 2008 Lab Updates
Direct Group A Streptococcus Detection, Gen-Probe | Full Throat Culture Screens | Supplies Contact Information | Changes in urine Opiate Confirmation and Quantitation Testing | Updates to the Lab Test Directory | Featured Patient Service Center - Worcester
December - January 2007 Lab Updates
Changes in Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Testing | Recommendations for Ordering D-Dimer Assay | Reference Range Changes | Patient Service Center (PSC) Locations
November 2007 Lab Updates
Noninvasive Tests for the Diagnosis of Heliobactor Pylori (H.Pylori) Infection | Changes in Triglyceride Testing | Laboratory Confirmation of Pertussis Infecion | New Patient Service Center - Marlboro | Specimen Submission Form
October 2007 Lab Updates
Directly Measured LDL vs. Calculated LDL | Change in Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) Antibody Testing | New Test: Hemoglobin S Quantitative | Changes in Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) Metabolite Testing| Change in C. Difficile Testing | Change in 10-OH Progesterone Testing | Update on Special Coagulation Assays | New Patient Service Center - Attleboro
August 2007 Lab Updates
Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) | Changes in Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Serology Testing| Changes in Lyme Serology Testing | Testing for Shellfish Allergy | Changes in Varicella-Zoster Serology Testing | Changes in C-Peptide Testing | Update on DVT D-Dimer Assay | New Patient Service Center Opens in Cumberland, Rhode Island
June - July 2007 Lab Updates
Change in Cytomegalovirus Quantitative Virus | Consent and History Form Reminders | General Reminders | New Patient Service Center Opens in Raynham | Sample Forms
May 2007 Lab Updates
Patient Height Information is Required for Warfarin Dose Guideline Calculation when Requesting the Anti-Coagulation Pharmacogenetic Panel | Examination of Fecal Specimens for Giardia, Cryptosporidium and other Parasites | New Test: Oxycodone and Oxymorphone | Reference Range Changes for Coagulation Testing | Patient Service Center (PSC) Locations | New Patient Service Center Opens
April 2007 Lab Updates
Non-HDL Cholesterol as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Diabetes | Changes in Therapeutic Drugs Testing Specimen Requirements; RED TOP (No Gel) vs SST (GEL) Tubes | Changes in HIV Serology Testing | New Patient Service Center Opens | Patient Service Center (PSC) Locations
February 2007 Lab Updates
Measurement of Ammonia in Blood| Changes in Serum Ketone (ACE or BHY) Testing| Changes in Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP) Testing | Clarification Regarding the Anticoagulation Pharmacogenetic Panel
November 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in HCV Genotype Testing | Reference Range Changes | Laboratory Confirmation of Pertussis Infection
October 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Testosterone and Free Testosterone Testing | Changes in Ferritin Testing | Changes in C_Reactive Protein (CRP) Testing | Changes in Measles, Mumps and Rubella IgG Test Reference Changes | Changes in Cytomegalovirus Quantitative Testing | Sample Submission Change for Stone Risk Testing | Changes in Urine Toxicology Screening | Additional Testing Changes | Patient Service Center Move
September 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Maternal Serum Screening | Changes in Testing for PNH| Changes in Performing the Ristocetin Cofactor Assay | Changes in Reporting of i-STAT Potassium | Critical Value Changes
August 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Maternal Serum Screening | Recommendations for Use of Molecular Diagnostic Requisition and Genetic Consent Form | Changes in Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Test (ACTH) | Changes in 17 Alpha-Hydroxy Progesterone Resulting | Changes in Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Testing | Chlamydia and Neisseria Gonorrhea Urine Collection | Reference Range Changes | Tube Recall
July 2006 Lab Updates
Sputum Culture Specimen Collection | New Test: Protein-Creatinine Ratio | Changes in Lipoprotein-a Testing | Recommendations for Specimen Collection and Processing | Workup for a Patient with Suspected Hemostatic Diathesis | Sedimentation Rate Methodology Change | Reference Range Changes | Critical Value Changes
June 2006 Lab Updates
Lyme Disease Testing| Changes in High Sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) Reporting Units | Changes in Alpha-FeteoProtein (AFP) Reporting Units | Changes in Urine Cannabinoids Confirmation Testing | Reference Range Changes | Specimen Requirements Change: LDL Subclasses | New Test: Osmolal Gap | Changes to Platelet Aggregation Studies | Molecular Testing for Genetic Diseases | Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment and Genetic Testing | Genetic Testing Support Services | Phone System Upgrade Notification | | New Patient Service Center Locations | New Laboratory Report Format
April 2006 Lab Updates
Cell Counts on Body Fluids | Absolute CD4+ T Cell Counts by Flow Cytometry | JAK-2 (Janus Kinase-2) Gene Testing | Carrier Screening for Cystic Fibrosis DNA Mutations | New Patient Service Center Locations
March 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Erythropoietin (EPO) Testing | Specimen Requirement and Testing Changes | Quantitative BCR/ABL Replaces Ultraquant® Assay for Bone Marrow Specimens | Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM): Optimal Specimen Collection Times in Relation to Drug Dosing
January - February 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Thyroid Testing Hormone | Change in CA19-9 Testing | Renin Testing Availability | Osmotic Fragility Testing Availability | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) | Monitoring Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) in Treated CLL Patients | Carrier Screening for Cystic Fibrosis | Cytokines and Growth Factor Assays | Reference Range Changes
December 2005 Lab Updates
Urinalysis Methodology Change | Lead Testing Methodology Change | 17-a- Hydroxyprogesterone (17-a-OHP) | Fecal Occult Blood (Guaiac) Testing | Schistocyte Reporting on Peripheral Smears | CPT Code Changes for 2006
October - November 2005 Lab Updates
Quantitative BCR/ABL Assay Replaces Ultraquant Assay | Division of Anatomic Pathology Has Moved | New Patient Service Center | Molecular Genetics Test Ordering Changes | Stool Culture Billing Modification | Changes in Drugs of Abuse (DOA) Tests in Urine | Changes in Urine Amylase Testing | Changes in Vitamin B12 Reference Range | New Test: Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) Stimulation Test | New Test: Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
February 2012 Lab Updates
Urine Drug Testing; Comprehensive urine drug screen-UTOX; Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM); New Billing Company UMass Memorial Laboratories
January 2012 Lab Updates
Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha- Fetoprotein (MSAFP) Screening for Open Neural Tube Defects (ONTD); Change in Reference Range for Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) upon Revalidation; Changes in Fetal Lung Maturity Testing; Changes Serum Folate Reference Range; Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Testing
December 2011 Lab Updates
Laboratory Evaluation of Infectious Vulvovaginitis; Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA); Fragile X Syndrome (FXS); Change in UFC Reference Range (Females)
October 2011 Lab Updates
Acceptable Criteria for PTT; LAP, Sodium (Blood), Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody, IgG and Pneumococcal Pneumonia (Urinary Antigen Test) reference range changes;
July 2011 Lab Updates
Changes in Growth Hormone (GH); Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori); Testing for Cystic Fibrosis
June 2011 Lab Updates
Changes in Testosterone in Adult Males; Personalized Hepatitis C Therapies; Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) Panel
April & May 2011 Lab Updates
Changes in Troponin I Reference Range; Change in Laboratory Testing for D-Dimer; Total T4 in Pregnancy
March 2011 Lab Updates
Lyme Disease Western Blot; Changes in Serum and Urine Cortisol Testing; Changes to Carboxyhemoglobin (Carbon Monoxide, COHB) Testing ;Change in Insulin Reference Range
February 2011 Lab Updates
C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity; C. difficile Real Time PCR Assay Replaces C. Difficile EIA Assay
January 2011 Lab Updates
Clostridium Difficile Detection; HIV-1 Quantitation by PCR (COBAS®TaqMan®) Test Update; Cystic Fibrosis CF100 Plus Panel; Stool Occult Blood Test (FIT): Specimen Collection Requirements
December 2010 Lab Updates
Discontinuation of Dog Epithelium-Specific IgE Test; Changes in Alpha-1Antitrypsin (A1A) and Complement Component 3 (C3) Reference Ranges; Patient Service Center Locations
November 2010 Lab Updates
Changes in Maternal Serum Screening Tests; Genomic Microarray Analysis; Genomic Microarray Targeted Regions; Changes in Laboratory Testing for Celiac Disease; Changes in Amylase Testing; Changes in Platelet Aggregation Testing
September/October 2010 Lab Updates
Changes in Syphilis Testing; Changes in Coagulation Normal Ranges; Personalized Medicine
August 2010 Lab Updates
Changes in Maternal Serum Screen Tests;Changes in Testing for IgG Subclasses;Cytochrome P450 2D6 Mutation Analysis;Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella Serology Testing
May 2010 Lab Updates
Laboratory Testing/Reporting of Antibody to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV); Specimen Handling; JAK2 Exons 12 & 13 Sequencing Testing
April 2010 Lab Updates
Genetic Testing; Changes in Specimen Labeling Requirements; Changes in BNP and ACTH Specimen Collection Requirements
March 2010 Lab Updates
QUAD Maternal Screen Test (QUAD); Hemoglobin A1C for the Diagnosis of Diabetes; HIV (OHIV) Serology Testing; Featured Patient Service Center
February 2010 Lab Updates
UMass Memorial Laboratories - HealthAlliance; InvoluntaryWeight Loss; Featured Patient Service Centers
December 2009 Lab Update
Drugs of Abuse (DOA) Testing in Urine; DNA sequence analysis for Ellis-Van Creveld Syndrome and Weyers Acrofacial Dysostosis; Arthritis; Highlights of the Educational Symposium
January 2010 Lab Updates
Celiac Disease; Patient Service Center Locations; Featured Patient Service Center
November 2009 Lab Updates
Specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Allergen Tests Spurious Hyperbilirubinemia Caused by Naproxen Change in Cytomegalovirus Quantitative Testing Sequencing Assay for Detecting Pompe Disease Mutations HBV Quantitation by PCR (COBAS® TaqMan®) Enterovirus Detection Assay by Real Time PCR
September/October 2009 Lab Updates
Proteinuria; Evaluation of Pleural Effusions; Cranston Atwood Ave PSC
August 2009 Lab Updates
Changes in Syphilis Testing|Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Testing Update|Featured Patient Service Center
July 2009 Lab Updates
Specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Allergen Tests, Spurious Hyperbilirubinemia Caused by Naproxen
May 2009 Lab Updates
Changes in Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and Lyme Serology Test, Reports, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
April 2009 Lab Updates
Anemias, Use of Creatinine Output to Check the Completeness of 24, Hour Urine Collections, HIV-1 Quantitation and Hepatitis C Virus Quantitation by PCR, Changes in Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time, RVP Panel Stability, Quanti-FERON-TB Gold Assay, Laboratory Supply Distribution Updates, New Vacuette Coagulation Tube Labels
March 2009 Lab Updates
Thyroid Function Tests | Estimated Average Blood Glucose (eAG): A new way to talk to patients about diabetes management | Featured Patient Service Center
February 2009 Lab Updates
Laboratory Confirmation of Pertussis Infection | Specimen Validity and Drug Testing | New Respiratory Viral Panel Test | Addendum to Changes in Free Testosterone and Bioavailable Testosterone Testing | Special Coagulation Requirements | Changes in H.Pylori, HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG Serology Test Reports
January 2009 Lab Updates
Serum Protein Electrophoresis and Immunofixation | Hypercalcemia | Lab Test Collection Alerts | Featured Patient Service Center
December 2008 Lab Updates
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Testing | Changes in IgG Antibodies to Glomerular Basement Membrance (GBM) Testing | Non-Invasive Test for the Diagnosis of Heliobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) Infection (UBT) | Changes in Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella IgG Serology Test Reports | Changes in Free Testosterone and Bioavailable Testosterone Testing | Comprehensive HLA Testing | Labeling Guides for Blood Specimens | Featured Patient Service Center
November 2008 Lab Updates
Lab Evaluation for the Jaundiced Patient | Quantitative Urine Chemistry Tests: 24 Hr vs. Random Urine | Patient Service Center Locations in New England | Featured Patient Service Center
October 2008 Lab Updates
New Immunoassay Based Fecal Occult Blood Test (FIT) | Sample Preparation for Uric Acid Testing in Patients Receiving Rasburicase (ELITEK) Therapy | New IgG Cased ELISA Assay for Diagnosis of Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia | Methicillin-Resistant Stahpylococcus aureus Detection - Two Choices | Tips for a Successful Coagulation Blod Draw | Featured Patient Service Center
September 2008 Lab Updates
UMass Memorial Medical Center Accreditation | VKORC1 Sequencing | Sequencing Assay for Detecting Fabry Disease Mutations | Molecular UGT1A1 DNA Assay | Lab Start Award for "Lab Values/Mission" | Featured Patient Server Center
August 2008 Lab Updates
Optimal Level of Vitamin D | Varicella IgG (VARG) Test Tange Changes | Hemoglobin Evaluation (HGBSCR) Test Changes | Lupus Screen Changes | Patient Service Centers in Central Massachusetts | New Patient Service Center - Worcester, MA
July 2008 Lab Updates
Laboratory Document Control Center | Malaria Update | Featured Patient Service Center - Enfield, CT
June 2008 Lab Updates
Streptococcal Antibody Tests | Changes in CA 27.29 Testing | Reference Range Changes | Featured Patient Service Center - Hartford, CT
April 2008 Lab Updates
Human Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgM and IgA by Enzyme Immunoassay | Reference Range Changes | Phosphorous Assay Interference Alert | New Procedure for Detection of Cytogenetic Aberrations in Plasma Cell Dyscrasia | Rapid Prenatal Flourescence in Situ Hybridization | Specimen Requirement Changes | New Patient Service Center - Westerly, RI
March 2008 Lab Updates
Creatinine Standardization | Changes in Lamotrigene (Lamictal) Testing | Updates to the Lab Test Directory | Special Coagulation Assays | JAK2 Qualitative Assay for Bone Marrows | Hepatitis B Quantitative Testing | Specimen Requirement Changes/Clarifications | Featured Patient Service Center - Marlboro Lakeview
January 2008 Lab Updates
Direct Group A Streptococcus Detection, Gen-Probe | Full Throat Culture Screens | Supplies Contact Information | Changes in urine Opiate Confirmation and Quantitation Testing | Updates to the Lab Test Directory | Featured Patient Service Center - Worcester
December - January 2007 Lab Updates
Changes in Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Testing | Recommendations for Ordering D-Dimer Assay | Reference Range Changes | Patient Service Center (PSC) Locations
November 2007 Lab Updates
Noninvasive Tests for the Diagnosis of Heliobactor Pylori (H.Pylori) Infection | Changes in Triglyceride Testing | Laboratory Confirmation of Pertussis Infecion | New Patient Service Center - Marlboro | Specimen Submission Form
October 2007 Lab Updates
Directly Measured LDL vs. Calculated LDL | Change in Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) Antibody Testing | New Test: Hemoglobin S Quantitative | Changes in Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) Metabolite Testing| Change in C. Difficile Testing | Change in 10-OH Progesterone Testing | Update on Special Coagulation Assays | New Patient Service Center - Attleboro
August 2007 Lab Updates
Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) | Changes in Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Serology Testing| Changes in Lyme Serology Testing | Testing for Shellfish Allergy | Changes in Varicella-Zoster Serology Testing | Changes in C-Peptide Testing | Update on DVT D-Dimer Assay | New Patient Service Center Opens in Cumberland, Rhode Island
June - July 2007 Lab Updates
Change in Cytomegalovirus Quantitative Virus | Consent and History Form Reminders | General Reminders | New Patient Service Center Opens in Raynham | Sample Forms
May 2007 Lab Updates
Patient Height Information is Required for Warfarin Dose Guideline Calculation when Requesting the Anti-Coagulation Pharmacogenetic Panel | Examination of Fecal Specimens for Giardia, Cryptosporidium and other Parasites | New Test: Oxycodone and Oxymorphone | Reference Range Changes for Coagulation Testing | Patient Service Center (PSC) Locations | New Patient Service Center Opens
April 2007 Lab Updates
Non-HDL Cholesterol as a Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Diabetes | Changes in Therapeutic Drugs Testing Specimen Requirements; RED TOP (No Gel) vs SST (GEL) Tubes | Changes in HIV Serology Testing | New Patient Service Center Opens | Patient Service Center (PSC) Locations
February 2007 Lab Updates
Measurement of Ammonia in Blood| Changes in Serum Ketone (ACE or BHY) Testing| Changes in Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP) Testing | Clarification Regarding the Anticoagulation Pharmacogenetic Panel
November 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in HCV Genotype Testing | Reference Range Changes | Laboratory Confirmation of Pertussis Infection
October 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Testosterone and Free Testosterone Testing | Changes in Ferritin Testing | Changes in C_Reactive Protein (CRP) Testing | Changes in Measles, Mumps and Rubella IgG Test Reference Changes | Changes in Cytomegalovirus Quantitative Testing | Sample Submission Change for Stone Risk Testing | Changes in Urine Toxicology Screening | Additional Testing Changes | Patient Service Center Move
September 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Maternal Serum Screening | Changes in Testing for PNH| Changes in Performing the Ristocetin Cofactor Assay | Changes in Reporting of i-STAT Potassium | Critical Value Changes
August 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Maternal Serum Screening | Recommendations for Use of Molecular Diagnostic Requisition and Genetic Consent Form | Changes in Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Test (ACTH) | Changes in 17 Alpha-Hydroxy Progesterone Resulting | Changes in Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Testing | Chlamydia and Neisseria Gonorrhea Urine Collection | Reference Range Changes | Tube Recall
July 2006 Lab Updates
Sputum Culture Specimen Collection | New Test: Protein-Creatinine Ratio | Changes in Lipoprotein-a Testing | Recommendations for Specimen Collection and Processing | Workup for a Patient with Suspected Hemostatic Diathesis | Sedimentation Rate Methodology Change | Reference Range Changes | Critical Value Changes
June 2006 Lab Updates
Lyme Disease Testing| Changes in High Sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) Reporting Units | Changes in Alpha-FeteoProtein (AFP) Reporting Units | Changes in Urine Cannabinoids Confirmation Testing | Reference Range Changes | Specimen Requirements Change: LDL Subclasses | New Test: Osmolal Gap | Changes to Platelet Aggregation Studies | Molecular Testing for Genetic Diseases | Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment and Genetic Testing | Genetic Testing Support Services | Phone System Upgrade Notification | | New Patient Service Center Locations | New Laboratory Report Format
April 2006 Lab Updates
Cell Counts on Body Fluids | Absolute CD4+ T Cell Counts by Flow Cytometry | JAK-2 (Janus Kinase-2) Gene Testing | Carrier Screening for Cystic Fibrosis DNA Mutations | New Patient Service Center Locations
March 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Erythropoietin (EPO) Testing | Specimen Requirement and Testing Changes | Quantitative BCR/ABL Replaces Ultraquant® Assay for Bone Marrow Specimens | Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM): Optimal Specimen Collection Times in Relation to Drug Dosing
January - February 2006 Lab Updates
Changes in Thyroid Testing Hormone | Change in CA19-9 Testing | Renin Testing Availability | Osmotic Fragility Testing Availability | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) | Monitoring Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) in Treated CLL Patients | Carrier Screening for Cystic Fibrosis | Cytokines and Growth Factor Assays | Reference Range Changes
December 2005 Lab Updates
Urinalysis Methodology Change | Lead Testing Methodology Change | 17-a- Hydroxyprogesterone (17-a-OHP) | Fecal Occult Blood (Guaiac) Testing | Schistocyte Reporting on Peripheral Smears | CPT Code Changes for 2006
October - November 2005 Lab Updates
Quantitative BCR/ABL Assay Replaces Ultraquant Assay | Division of Anatomic Pathology Has Moved | New Patient Service Center | Molecular Genetics Test Ordering Changes | Stool Culture Billing Modification | Changes in Drugs of Abuse (DOA) Tests in Urine | Changes in Urine Amylase Testing | Changes in Vitamin B12 Reference Range | New Test: Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) Stimulation Test | New Test: Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
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