The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
All changes are for Corewell Health West Laboratories. For East and South locations, please visit: corewellhealth.org/labcatalog
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Test Discontinuation
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
All changes are for Corewell Health West Laboratories. For East and South locations, please visit: corewellhealth.org/labcatalog
Effective Wednesday, January 1, 2025, the in-house test, Research Creatine Kinase MB Fraction (CK-MB) (LAB2111534) will be made inactive. Recommended alternative testing is CK-MB (CK-2) (TC:17581) which is referred to Quest Diagnostics.
For questions or additional information, please use the Contact Us link above.
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
All changes are for Corewell Health West Laboratories. For East and South locations, please visit: corewellhealth.org/labcatalog
Effective January 8, 2025, a new version of Beta CTX-1 (Cross Laps) will be implemented with the discontinuation of the previous version.
The analytical measuring range and reference ranges will be updated with the new version of the test. It is recommended to not directly compare the results between the new and old version of the test. If assistance is needed to aid in trending results between the new and old version of the test, please use the contact us link above or contact the Corewell Health Reference Laboratory West, Immunochemistry Department.
TEST INFORMATION
Discontinue: Beta CTX-1 (Cross Laps) LAB3656, Interface Code 55122
NEW: Beta CTX-1 (Cross Laps) LAB1231780, Interface Code 1231780
Effective Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory will discontinue the send out test, Semen Analysis with Strict Morphology.
We recommend to our healthcare providers they send patients to a specialty clinic for fertility testing.
Post-vasectomy testing will not be affected.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please use the contact us link above.
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
All changes are for Corewell Health West Laboratories. For East and South locations, please visit: corewellhealth.org/labcatalog
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
All changes are for Corewell Health West Laboratories. For East and South locations, please visit: corewellhealth.org/labcatalog
Advanced Technology Laboratory, Cytology, Education & Training, Referral/Sendouts
New Test: HPV High Risk Screen with HPV Genotype Reflex
Effective August 26, 2024, Corewell Health Laboratories West will be updating their High-Risk HPV testing. The new assay will be performed on the Abbott Alinity m at Corewell Health Reference Laboratory West, Grand Rapids. Testing will now automatically include HPV Genotype results whenever HPV is detected. There will no longer be a separate charge to the patient for HPV Genotype testing.
There will also be an expanded number of High-Risk HPV Genotypes reported:
- HPV Genotype 16
- HPV Genotype 18
- HPV Genotype 45
- HPV Genotype 31/33/52/58
- HPV Genotype 35/39/51/56/59/66/68
The new assay is FDA approved for Primary screening in addition to co-testing.
Post hysterectomy vaginal specimens will still be a send out test (LAB1230722).