February 2022 WML Test Directory Update

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Physician Attestation of Informed Consent:
The following germline genetic tests from Quest require physician attestation that patient consent has been received if ordering medical facility is located in AK, DE, FL, GA, IA, MA, MN, NV, NJ, OR, SD or VT or test is performed in MA.

ID NAME ORDERING_CODE
AGMUT Alpha-Globin Common Mutation Analysis 3428580
ATCPC AccuType® CP, Clopidogrel 3420130
BFGAM Beta-fibrinogen-455G->A Mutation 3400261
CP450 Pain Management, CYP450 3A4/3A5 Genotype, Qual 3435100
F13MA Factor XIII V34L Mutation Analysis 3400283
FAMED Familial Mediterranean Fever Mutation 3721060
FVLMA Factor V Leiden Mutation Analysis 3400370
GAUCH Gaucher Disease, Mutation Analysis 3515000
HHQ Hemochromatosis, Hereditary 3426000
MTHFA Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Mutation 3400501
P202A Prothrombin (Factor II) 20210G>A Mutation 3400504
PAI1G Plasminogen Act Inhib (PAI-1) Genotype 3426020
VONWI on Willebrand Disease Gene Sequencing 3400356
WARAT Warfarin AccuType(R) 3400284
YCMIC Y Chromosome Microdeletion, DNA Analysis 3428900

Update Summary

Effective Date Update Type Name
01/21/2022 Inactivated Test HETRT – “Heterophile AB with Reflex to Titer” Jump to update
01/21/2022 Updated Test DEXAM – “Dexamethasone” Jump to update
01/26/2022 Updated Test GLAG – “Giardia AG, EIA, Stool” Jump to update
01/26/2022 Updated Test LALA – “Limulus amebocyte Lysate Assay” Jump to update
02/07/2022 Updated Test GHBS – “Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid Screen, Serum/Plasma” Jump to update
02/14/2022 Updated Test PTH – “Parathyroid Hormone, Intact” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test BETA2 – “Beta 2 Microglobulin CSF” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test COXBA – “Coxsackie B Virus Abs” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test ECHOA – “Echovirus Abs” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test FSH – “Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test ISLCG – “Islet Cell IgG Cyto Autoabs” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test JK12P – “JAK2 Exon 12 Mutation Analysis by PCR” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test LH – “Luteinizing Hormone” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test LIPFL – “Lipase, Fluid” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test MYO – “Myoglobin” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test PSAUS – “PSA, Ultra Sensitive” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test RT3 – “T3, Reverse, LC/MS/MS” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test STRS – “Transferrin Receptor (TFR) Soluble” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test UCHL – “Chloride, Urine” Jump to update
02/22/2022 Updated Test USOD – “Sodium, Urine” Jump to update

HETRT – “Heterophile AB with Reflex to Titer”

Effective Date 01/21/2022
Update Type Inactivated Test
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Notes

ARUP 2007697 – Discontinued

Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

HETRT

Ordering Code

3600026

CPT-4 Codes(s)

86308, plus 86309 if reflexed to titer, at additional cost

DEXAM – “Dexamethasone”

Effective Date 01/21/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

QSJC – 29391X update to Alternate specimen, Rejection Criteria and Stability.

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
No alternate specimen.

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Grossly lipemic; gross hemolysis; serum separator tubes

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 90 days

GLAG – “Giardia AG, EIA, Stool”

Effective Date 01/26/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

QVAL – 8625 – Stability changes

Specimen Information

Specimen Preparation

Previous:Updated To:
Send 10.0 g or 10 mL stool in a Total-Fix® vial. Stool should be placed in preservative within 30
minutes of collection.
 
 

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
10% formalin transport vial
Stool in Cary Blair media
Unpreserved stool

Transport Temperature

Previous:Updated To:
Total-Fix: Room temperature
Cary-Blair: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
Unpreserved: Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Stool: PVA, Ecofix, SAF, Swab

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Total-Fix
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
 
 
10% formalin
Room temperature: 18 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
 
 
Cary-Blair
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
 
 
Unpreserved:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
 
 

LALA – “Limulus amebocyte Lysate Assay”

Effective Date 01/26/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

QSJC 14453X – moving to test code 14453, Rejection Criteria changes, reference range

Specimen Information

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Glass tubes, body fluids

Reference Range

Previous:Updated To:
By report

Days Performed

Previous:Updated To:
Tuesday - Saturday

GHBS – “Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid Screen, Serum/Plasma”

Effective Date 02/07/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

NMS – 9326SP – Stability updates

Specimen Information

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days

PTH – “Parathyroid Hormone, Intact”

Effective Date 02/14/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

QVAL – 35202 going to QSJC – 35202; Change workstation, update to rejection criterica.

Specimen Information

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Gross hemolysis, plasma in green sodium or lithium heparin tubes

Reference Range

Previous:Updated To:
Parathyroid Hormone, Intact
<1 Year             7-58 pg/mL
1-7 Years         12-55 pg/mL
8-18 Years       12-71 pg/mL
≥19 Years        14-64 pg/mL
 
 
Interpretive Guide
                                        Intact PTH                         Calcium
Normal Parathyroid         Normal                             Normal
Hypoparathyroidism     Low or Low Normal               Low
Hyperparathyroidism
     Primary                     Normal or High                     High
     Secondary                     High                            Normal or Low
     Tertiary                          High                                  High
Non-Parathyroid
      Hypercalcemia       Low or Low Normal                 High

Performing Laboratory

Previous:Updated To:
Quest SJC

BETA2 – “Beta 2 Microglobulin CSF”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP – 0080054; Change to Alternate Specimen

Test Details

Mnemonic

BETA2

Ordering Code

3500552

CPT-4 Codes(s)

82232

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected in red top or green lithium heparin*Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected in red top or green lithium heparin

COXBA – “Coxsackie B Virus Abs”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP – 0060055- TAT updates

Turnaround Time

Previous:Updated To:
8 - 14 days

ECHOA – “Echovirus Abs”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP – 0060053- TAT update

Turnaround Time

Previous:Updated To:
8 - 14 days

FSH – “Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP – 0070055 – Alternate specimens

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
Green lithium heparin, Lavendar EDTA

ISLCG – “Islet Cell IgG Cyto Autoabs”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP 0050138 – Rejection Criteria

Specimen Information

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
CSF, Contaminated, hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens
 
 

JK12P – “JAK2 Exon 12 Mutation Analysis by PCR”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP – 2002357;

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
Bone marrow: EDTA - 3.0 mL
Extracted DNA from CLIA-certified laboratory

Minimum Volume

Previous:Updated To:
Whole blood: 1.0 mL
Bone marrow: 1.0 mL
Extracted DNA: 40 µL

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Plasma, serum, FFPE tissue blocks/slides, frozen tissue. Specimens collected in anticoagulants
other than EDTA. Clotted or grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Whole blood, Bone marrow:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
 
 
Extracted DNA:
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Indefinitely

LH – “Luteinizing Hormone”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP 0070093 – Updates to Alternate specimen

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
Plasma separator tube, green lithium heparin, lavender EDTA

LIPFL – “Lipase, Fluid”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP – 0020715; Transport temp changes

Test Details

Mnemonic

LIPFL

Ordering Code

3619780

CPT-4 Codes(s)

83690

Specimen Information

Transport Temperature

Previous:Updated To:
Refrigerated*Refrigerated

MYO – “Myoglobin”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP 0020224 – Alternate specimen update, stability updates, Ref range

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
Plasma: Green lithium heparin, lavender EDTA
Serum: Red top

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 8 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year

Reference Range

Previous:Updated To:
Male: ≤72 ng/mL
Female: ≤ 58 ng/mL

PSAUS – “PSA, Ultra Sensitive”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP 0098581 – Alternate specimen changes, Stability

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
Plasma: Green lithium heparin, lavender EDTA

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 6 months
 
 

RT3 – “T3, Reverse, LC/MS/MS”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Immunochem – RT3; TAT changes

Turnaround Time

Previous:Updated To:
2 - 5 days

STRS – “Transferrin Receptor (TFR) Soluble”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP – 0070283 – Alternate specimen updates, rejection criteria update

Specimen Information

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
Plasma separator tube, green lithium heparin

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Contaminated, lipemic, severely hemolyzed, or icteric specimens

UCHL – “Chloride, Urine”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP 0020850 – Stability changes

Specimen Information

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

USOD – “Sodium, Urine”

Effective Date 02/22/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP – 0020851 – Specimen prep, stability

Specimen Information

Specimen Preparation

Previous:Updated To:
Mix well and send 1.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic vial. Indicate total volume, and
collection time interval.

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
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