Compliance Information

2009 NCD Summary

Important Announcement Concerning ABNs effective 3/1/2009

Important Announcement:  "Welcome to Medicare Visit", IPPE

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

April 5, 2010

March 3, 2010

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 Tyrosine Kinase Gene

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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