Compliance Information

2011 January 14 NCD Summary  Updated 01/14/2011

Respiratory Viral Collection Information

H1N1 Collection Protocol (IL)

Updated 12/03/2009 H1N1 (Swine) Influenza A Testing Update 

Updated 6/12/2009 Important Announcement for H1N1 (IL)

Updated 10/18/09 H1N1 (Swine) Influenza A Testing Update (WI)

Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene:  www.slh.wisc.edu/comdis/influenza.dot

Archived Test Bulletins

May 11, 2011

  • Test Bulletin 05/18/2011 New test codes for Synovial Fluid Culture/Smear (SYNCS) and Surgical Prosthesis Culture/Smear (SPROCS),Methodology Updates for Sirolimas (SIROLR) and Campylobacter (ENPC/ENPCS) and Changes in Specimen Collection and Transport for Growth Hormone (HGHR)

April 11, 2011  

  • Test Bulletin 04/20/2011 New Quantitative Test for Buprenorphrine and Metabolites (BUPREN), Bordetella pertussis method change, Quantiferon TB Gold (QUANTF) Resulting, and Prothrombin Time (PTINR) Specimen stability change.

March 1, 2011

  • Test Bulletin 03/16/2011 Final Ruling for Physician signature requirement, Estradiol linearity/reference range changes, specimen requirement change for Complement Component 1Q Level.  

February 2011

December 30, 2010

  • Test Bulletin 01/19/2011 Physician Signature Requirement on Requisitions, new test offerings for Gene mutation testing , Ebstein-Barr Virus Quantitative Assay, and Blood Viral Panel. Methodology updates for Cancer Antigen testing.

December 01, 2010

October 20, 2010

  • Test Bulletin 10/20/10 Respiratory Viral Test Reporting, New FISH test, Serum Protein Electrophoresis - Monoclonal Protein Component Reporting, and new order codes for JAK2

October 04, 2010
  • Test Bulletin 10/20/10 Respiratory Viral Test Reporting, New FISH test, Serum Protein Electrophoresis - Monoclonal Protein Component Reporting, new order codes for JAK2, and Reference Range Changes for Creative Kinase (CK) and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD).

September 22, 2010

  • Test Bulletin 9/22/10 Vancomycin Trough, 3rd Generation TSH methodology, PTT, and new FISH testing updates.

August 18. 2010

July 21, 2010

  • Test Bulletin 7.2010 Updated CBC test codes, CKMB Relative Index, CSF VIral Panel by PCR and Uric Acid, Rasburicase

May 19, 2010

  • Test Bulletin 5.19.2010 ACL alias test codes for Cerner and Care Connection, Reference Range Changes,  and Rh Immune Globulin evaluation for home deliveries 

April 5, 2010

March 3, 2010

Archived Compliance Information

The laboratory industry has been waiting to receive written notification from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) of a delay in enforcement of the Provider Signature Rule prior to the previously published deadline of April 1, 2011.

For various technical reasons, CMS has encountered difficulties in publishing their intent to rescind the rule. On March 23rd, CMS verbally confirmed to the laboratory industry their commitment to delay enforcement, and has stated they will notify their contractors of this decision prior to April 1. Please contact your Compliance Officer should any issues be encountered with Medicare contractors when no provider signature is included on the laboratory requisition.
ACL requisitions have been updated with space for an ordering provider signature. The ordering provider signature will continue to remain optional after April 1, 2011. Requisitions that are signed will also serve as documentation of the order for reimbursement purposes.
Please feel free to call with any questions or concerns,
Kathy Lindgren, ACL Compliance Officer
(414) 328-7916

Featured Tests

ACL Laboratories introduces Multiplex Immunoassay technology 1/20/10

Lupus Profile Update

Infant Fingerstick Collection Update .  

Chromogenic Factor 10 Activity (CHF10)  

B Cell Rearrangement by PCR

BCR/ABL Fusion Gene

Recommendations for BCR/ABLtesting

Bordetella by PCR

Clostridium difficile test by PCR (CDPCR) 

CMV by PCR

Cytogenetic Probes

Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Panel

Enterovirus by PCR

Oncology FISH Probes

Hepatitis B Viral Load

Herpes Simplex by PCR

Hepatitis C by PCR

Herpes Virus 8 by PCR

Factor 5 Genotype

ImmunoCap - Specific IgE Blood Test

IFOB Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood

JAK2 Qualitative Va1617Phe Mutation Detection

JAK2 Quantitative VA1617Phe Mutation Detection

Methicillin Sensitive SAMRSC

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MTHFR  Genotype

QuantiFERON TB Gold Test (QUANTF)

Respiratory Viral Panel

Staphylococcus Aureus MSSA/MRSA PCR Test

Streptococcus Group A Screen, Rapid, No Reflex (NSTREP) 

T-Cell Rearrangement

Trichomonas

Vaginal Pathogens

Varicella by PCR

Technical Information

Estimated GFR

Urine Specimen Source Types

Sample Collection and Processing Recommendations

Drug Testing Shipping Guidelines

FAQs about Salivary Cortisol Testing

Specialty Laboratory Services

Specialty Laboratory Services, continued

Archived Announcements

Streptococcus Group A Screen, Rapid, No Reflex (NSTREP) 

Lamellar Body Counts (LAME)

Discontinuation of Obsolete Viral Clinical Assays 

Technical Information regarding Obsolete Viral Clinical Assays

Change in Hgb A1C (GLYH) reporting 8/1/2009

Greenwood PSC (IL) Closing

Giardia lamblia/Cryptosporidium AG Assay (GIACSC)

Fetal Lung Maturity Changes (LAME) 

Discontinuation of Obsolete Viral Clinical Assays effective 9/8/2009

Technical Information regarding Obsolete Viral Clinical Assays 8/2009

Change in Hgb A1C (GLYH) reporting 8/1/2009

New Clostridium difficile test by PCR (CDPCR) 

Clostridium difficile toxin testing (CDAB) specimen collection change

Clostridium difficile toxin testing (CDAB) specimen collection change

Change in Hgb A1C (GLYH) reporting 8/1/2009

HPV  Low Risk testing and reporting

Red Cell Mass/Blood Volume Test (WI)

Platelet Function Screening Test

Reference Ranges Changes for CRP, Lipase, and Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy

Critical Value Change for Vancomycin Trough

Important Announcement Greenway PSC (WI) Closing

Important Announcement Concerning Recommended Influenza treatment

Important Announcement Concerning Molecular testing

Important Announcement Concerning Serum Free Kappa & Lambda Light Chains (KAPLAM)

Important Announcement Concerning QuantiFERON TB testing

Important Announcement Concerning APTIMA GC CT testing

Change in Hgb A1C (GLYH) reporting 8/1/2009

Important Announcement :  HIV and HCV Viral Load Monitoring

Important Updated Announcement:  Respiratory Viral Panel Testing

Important Announcement:  TSH Reflex Testing

Important Announcement:  Metapneumovirus testing availability

Important Announcement:  Positive Blood Culture Reflex for S. Aureus

Important Announcement: Staphyloccus aureus PCR Screens

Important Announcement Concerning (WI) West Allis Patient Service Center hours of service

Important Announcement Concerning Urine Protein Methodology / Reference Range Change

Important Announcements Concerning Reference Range Changes

Important Announcement Concerning Test Code Changes

Archived LabLink

LabLink 4th Q 2009

LabLink 3rd Q 2009

LabLink 2nd Q 2009

LabLink 1st Q 2009

LabLink 2Q 2008

LabLlink 1Q 2008

LabLink 1Q 2008

LabLink 4Q 2007

LabLink 3Q 2007

LabLink 1Q 2007

 

 

 

 

 

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