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Specimen Collection and Test Updates – June 2022

The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.

 


Test Updates

BK Quant Plasma, Serum and Urine (send out) – Units of measurement will be updated to match Viracor

TB Screen (QuantiFERON Gold Plus®) – Updated specimen stability

P1NP (Procollagen 1 Intact N-Terminal Propeptide) – Collection, CDM and CPT updated

Lead Screen Filter Paper – Reference range updated

Lead, Blood Level – Reference range updated

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) PCR, DNA, Quantitative – Specimen collection clarified

Protein C Activity – Clinical Information added

• Per a recommendation from our instrument vendor, Roche, due to a small possibility of specimen contamination, the following tests will no longer allow for add-on orders:

Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Level
Folate Level
Hepatitis A IgM Ab Level
Hepatitis B Core Total Antibody Level
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Level
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Level
Hepatitis C Antibody Screening
Hepatitis C Genotype<
HIV 1 / HIV 2 Antibody and Antigen, Screen
HIV 1 / HIV 2 Antibody and Antigen, Diagnostic<
HIV Quick Test
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Blood Leve
Procalcitonin
Parathyroid Hormone Intact
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Symptomatic
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Symptomatic Reflex, Blood Level

New Tests:

POLE Gene Mutation Analysis

GNAS Gene Mutation Analysis

 


Discontinued or Removed Tests:

• Discontinued in catalog: Occult Blood, Immunoassay Screening, Stool (Hemosure iFOB)

• Discontinued in catalog: Occult Blood, Immunoassay Diagnostic, Stool (Hemosure iFOB)

 


Document Updates:

• Mandatory Reflex Testing

SHMG Supply Requisition

Supply Requisition for Non-Spectrum Health facilities and offices

Critical Values Table

 


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

• Monkeypox Virus, PCR [1230868] with result [12309814] Monkeypox PCR and required AOE questions

• FLT3 Mutation Analysis  [1230860] with results [12309748] FLT3- ITD and [12309749] FLT3 – TKD and required AOE questions

• Cold Agglutinin [1230866] with result [12309813] Cold Agglutinin Titer, Serum

• Copper, Serum [1230867] with result [12309812] Copper, S

• GNAS Mutation Analysis [1230867] with results [20758] Specimen ID; [22105] Tissue Source; [23000] Viable Tumor Cells %;  [12309763] GNAS Mutation and required AOE Questions

• POLE Mutation Analysis [1230862] with results [20758] Specimen ID; [22105] Tissue Source; [23000] Viable Tumor Cells %;  [12309764] POLE Mutation and required AOE Questions

 

 

DISCONTINUED 

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

• FLT3 Mutation Analysis [11558] – Replacement test: FLT3 Mutation Analysis  [1230860]

• Cold Agglutinins, serum [10110] – Replacement test: Cold Agglutinin [1230866]

• Copper, Serum [10112] – Replacement test: Copper, Serum [1230867]

 

 

UPDATED 

• ABO/Rh [60006] – New Required AOE questions

• Antibody Screen [60005] – New Required AOE questions

• BK Virus Quantitative PCR, Plasma [11115] – Remove result [1230301041] BKV QPCR (Plasma) and add new result [12309809] BKV QPCR (plasma)

• BK Virus Quantitative PCR, Urine [1230155] – Remove result [1230301042] BKV QPCR (Urine) and add new result [12309810] BKV QPCR (Urine)

• BK Virus Quantitative PCR, Serum [1230158] – Remove result [1230301046] BKV QPCR (Serum) and add new result [12309811] BKV QPCR (Serum)

• HVA Urine [10685] – Remove result [20399] Urine Creatinine mg per dL and add new result [12309769] Urine Creatinine Toxicology

• VMA Urine [10686] – Remove result [20399] Urine Creatinine mg per dL and add new result [12309769] Urine Creatinine Toxicology

 

 

 

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