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Test Update
Effective September 13, 2023, Corewell Health Laboratory will discontinue the Chlamydia Culture orderable. For patients 14 years of age and older, please order Chlamydia PCR.
• This specimen can be either a swab (genital, rectal, or throat) or a urine sample.
• The collection container is the STD-Multi-Collection Kit.
• For more information please visit: Chlamydia PCR
For patients that are under 14 years of age, a “Reference Miscellaneous Test” [LAB 848], must be ordered.
• This specimen can be either a swab (genital, rectal, or throat) or a urine sample.
• The collection container is the Aptima
• For more information please visit: APTIMA Chlamydia, NAAT, ThinPrep, Swab, Urine
As a reminder, PCR testing is also preferred for gonorrhea, when the specimen types are compatible.
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
Beginning May 31st, 2023, the following Toxicology blood test’s reference range will be updated to reflect current best practices. Please refer to the Corewell Health Lab Test Directory for new reference ranges.
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
Effective February 28th, 2023, Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy Level (25-OH Vitamin D) [LAB535] will be replaced by 25-Hydroxyvitamin Level D2 and D3 [LAB1230925]. Send out testing for 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 and D3, Serum [LAB1230428] to Mayo will be discontinued. The testing methodology will change from an immunoassay to liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.
The new test will include concentrations for
- 25-hydroxyvitamin D2
- 25-hydroxyvitamin D3
- 25-hydroxyvitamin D Total