General Information

Specimen Collection and Test Updates – May 2022

The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.


Test Updates

MRSA PCR (LAB1230829) has a new order code: LAB1230856

FLT3 Mutation Analysis [LAB1230860] is now performed in-house and is no longer sent out to Mayo Clinic Lab.

•  HIV 1/HIV 2 Antibody and Antigen Screen [LAB3617] or Diagnostic [LAB3616]

Collection Note for microtainers: Recent enhancements to the HIV assay may require a greater volume if result is Reactive due to the automatic repeat of results in duplicate.

Reflex Update: If HIV-1/2 Antibody is Reactive, then HIV 1/ HIV2 Ab Confirmation (lab orderable only) will be automatically ordered by the LIS if there is not a previous Reactive Geenius. HIV-1 RNA, Quantitative, PCR is strongly recommended to be ordered by physician and re-collect for further evaluation of the confirmatory testing is negative.

Blog Post: Update: Swabs for Cultures without a Source and Order

Blog Post: Platelet Aggregation Studies Update

 


New Tests:

TEG 6S Global Hemostasis with Lysis Collection [LAB1230854]

 


Discontinued Tests:

• FLT3 Mutation Analysis [LAB3210] (Send out to Mayo Clinic Lab) – Replace with FLT3 Mutation Analysis [LAB1230860] (performed in-house)

• Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis IgG Antibodies, Serum [LAB7830] (Send out to Mayo Clinic Lab) – Replace with Reference Miscellaneous [LAB848] (Send out to Viracor Lab)

• Prader-Willi/Angelman (15q11-q13) by FISH [LAB2111423] – No replacement test

• Smith Magenis – 17p11 by FISH [LAB2111427] – No replacement test

• Williams (7q11.23) by FISH [LAB2111437] – No replacement test

• Vitamin B3, Niacin (Nicotinic Acid) [LAB1230006] – Replace with Vitamin B3 And Metabolites, Plasma [LAB1230858]

 


Document Updates:

Annual Physician Notification Letter

Laboratory Specimen Home Collection  (En Español: Obtención de Muestras de Laboratorio en el Hogar)

Mandatory Reflex Testing

Referral (Send Out) Guide

Spectrum Health Reference Laboratory (SHRL-Grand Rapids) CLIA


May EMR/LIS (eSHare or Interface) Updates:

The following lab tests have updated information for interfaced clients (non-Spectrum Health/Independent offices or not on EPIC) with Spectrum Health Laboratories. If you did not receive the file definition via email, please contact your vendor, the PRAS Team or use the Contact Us link above.

Format= Change type: Test Name [Interface Code] Additional Information

NEW

Please ensure your EMR has the latest order and result codes, and ask at order entry (AOE) questions

• MRSA SCREEN PCR (INPATIENT ONLY) [12309737]

• FLT3 Mutation Analysis [1230860]

 

DISCONTINUED 

Please ensure your EMR has the replacement orderable, result codes, and ask at order entry (AOE) questions

• Prader-Willi/Angelman (15q11-q13) [11437] – No replacement order

• Williams (7q11.23) by FISH [11451] – No replacement order

• Smith Magenis – 17p11 by FISH [11441] – No replacement order

• MRSA SCREEN PCR (INPATIENT ONLY) [1230829] – Replace with 12309737 MRSA SCREEN PCR (INPATIENT ONLY)

• FLT3 Mutation Analysis [11558] – Replace with 1230860 FLT3 Mutation Analysis

 

UPDATED 

• Drug Screen with Confirmation 32 Target [1230497]: Replace result component 22572 Ethanol Scrn UR with

12309739 Ethanol Quant

12309740 Ethanol Quant Class

12309741 Ethanol Qual

12309742 Ethanol Qual Class



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