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Test RETRT – Reticulin Antibody (IgG) Screen with Reflex to Titer is temporarily non-orderable due to reagent shortage. The suggested replacement is TTGG – Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody, IgG.

Test code PNEJ – Pneumocystis Jirovecii by DFA is now orderable.

 

Update Summary

Effective Date Update Type Name
07/06/2022 Inactivated/Replace Test HPVRA – “HPV RNA, Low and High Risk, ISH” replaced by HPVHL – “HPV High/Low Risk ISH” Jump to update
07/18/2022 Inactivated/Replace Test LYMPB – “Lyme Disease (Borrelia spp) DNA, Qual, RT-PCR, Blood” replaced by BSDQL – “Borrelia Species DNA, Qual Real-Time PCR” Jump to update
07/01/2022 Updated Test CORTS – “Cortisol, Saliva, LC/MS/MS” Jump to update
07/01/2022 Updated Test HISPL – “Histamine, Plasma” Jump to update
07/01/2022 Updated Test JAK2Q – “JAK2 (V617F) Mutation, Quantitative (PCR)” Jump to update
07/01/2022 Updated Test PMSCQ – “Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab (RDL)” Jump to update
07/01/2022 Updated Test VITD – “25-hydroxy Vitamin D” Jump to update
07/11/2022 Updated Test TIFLU – “Titanium, Fluid” Jump to update
07/18/2022 Updated Test APHAG – “Anaplasma phagocytophilum DNA, Qualitative RT-PCR” Jump to update
07/18/2022 Updated Test LALA – “Limulus Amebocyte Lysate, Endotoxin” Jump to update
07/18/2022 Updated Test SLAA – “Soluble Liver Antigen Auto Abs” Jump to update

HPVRA – “HPV RNA, Low and High Risk, ISH” replaced by HPVHL – “HPV High/Low Risk ISH”

Effective Date 07/06/2022
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Notes

MAYO HPVHL – to replace QUEST HPVRA which is being inactivated due to reagent shortage. Better price from MAYO

Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

HPVRA

Ordering Code

3400161

CPT-4 Codes(s)

88365, 88364

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

HPVHL

Ordering Code

3800281

CPT-4 Codes(s)

88365, 88364

Turnaround Time
7 - 9 days
Performed
Monday - Friday
Legacy Code
HPVHL
Example Report
Download

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

A pathology/diagnostic report and a brief history are required

Collect

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block and slides

Specimen Preparation

Send entire formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block and 6 unstained glass, positively
charged slides with 5(+ or -1)-microns formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Wet/frozen tissue, cytology smears, nonformalin fixed tissue, nonparaffin embedded tissue,
noncharged slides, ProbeOn slides

Stability

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

In-Situ Hydridization
more

Reference Range

See report
more

Performing Laboratory

MAYO
more

New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
more

Interface Map for HPVHL

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
HPV High/Low Risk ISH3800281
3800282Interpretation50595-8No
3800283Participated in the InterpretationNo
3800284Material Received81178-6No
3800285Disclaimer62364-5No
3800286Case Number80398-1No
3800287Report electronically signed by19135-5No

LYMPB – “Lyme Disease (Borrelia spp) DNA, Qual, RT-PCR, Blood” replaced by BSDQL – “Borrelia Species DNA, Qual Real-Time PCR”

Effective Date 07/18/2022
Update Type Inactivated/Replace Test
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Notes

Quest SJC #
Alternate specimen change.

Inactivated Test Details

Mnemonic

LYMPB

Ordering Code

3435320

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87801

Replacement Test Details

Mnemonic

BSDQL

Ordering Code

3400641

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87801

Turnaround Time
2 - 5 days
Performed
Monday - Saturday
Legacy Code
BSDQL
Example Report
Download

Specimen Information

Collect

Lavender EDTA

Specimen Preparation

Send 1.0 mL whole blood in original tube or in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Whole blood: Yellow ACD solution A
CSF, synovial fluid

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
more

Reference Range

Not detected
more

Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC
more

Interface Map Changes

LOINC Code

Previous:Updated To:
31208-2

LOINC Code

Previous:Updated To:
49615-832667-8

Interface Map for BSDQL

Test Name Ordering Code Result Code Component Name LOINC Code AOE Prompt Units
Borrelia Species DNA, Qual Real-Time PCR3400641
3400642SOURCEYes
3400643BORRELIA spp DNA, QL, Misc32667-8No

CORTS – “Cortisol, Saliva, LC/MS/MS”

Effective Date 07/01/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

QSJC 19897- updates to specimen requirements, reject criteria, accetable specimens, stability , set up days

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

Previous:Updated To:
Do not eat, drink, smoke, take oral medications, or use oral hygiene products for at least 60 minutes prior to collection and 10 minutes before beginning the collection process, rinse the mouth with water to avoid contamination.

Collect

Previous:Updated To:
Salivette® Cortisol with blue screw cap

Specimen Preparation

Previous:Updated To:
Send 0.5 mL saliva collected in Salivette® Cortisol with blue screw cap
 
 
Collection Instructions:
1- Remove the swab from the Salivette®
2- Place the swab in the mouth, e.g. in your cheek, where it should remain for 2 min
without chewing. If an extremely small amount of saliva is produced, leave the swab in
the mouth for longer.
3- Return the swab with the absorbed saliva to the Salivette®.
4- Replace the stopper.
5- Refrigerate the Salivette® immediately.
 
 

Alternate Specimen

Previous:Updated To:
Super SAL™
Super SAL2™

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Hemolysis, white top Salivette® collection device

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 180 days

Days Performed

Previous:Updated To:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

HISPL – “Histamine, Plasma”

Effective Date 07/01/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

ARUP 0070036 – add message about sending separate specimens

Specimen Information

Specimen Preparation

Previous:Updated To:
Centrifuge, separate the upper two-thirds of the plasma portion and send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

JAK2Q – “JAK2 (V617F) Mutation, Quantitative (PCR)”

Effective Date 07/01/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

MOL/VIR: JAK2Q, updates to stability and rejection criteria

Specimen Information

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Serum, plasma, bone marrow, heparinized whole blood, tissue specimens

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

PMSCQ – “Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab (RDL)”

Effective Date 07/01/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

QUESC 94646 – Specimen requirements, reject criteria, specimen stability, TAT, Performed days

Specimen Information

Specimen Preparation

Previous:Updated To:
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

Previous:Updated To:
0.3 mL

Rejection Criteria

Previous:Updated To:
Gross hemolysis, bacterial contamination, lipemic, icteric, non-serum specimen types

Stability

Previous:Updated To:
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days

Days Performed

Previous:Updated To:
Varies

Turnaround Time

Previous:Updated To:
14 – 24 days

VITD – “25-hydroxy Vitamin D”

Effective Date 07/01/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

VITD – is going to QVAL and not QSJC

Performing Laboratory

Previous:Updated To:
Quest Valencia

TIFLU – “Titanium, Fluid”

Effective Date 07/11/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

NMS Labs # Specimen Prep

Specimen Information

Specimen Preparation

Previous:Updated To:
Send 4.0 mL fluid in a plastic container (Acid washed or trace metal-free).

APHAG – “Anaplasma phagocytophilum DNA, Qualitative RT-PCR”

Effective Date 07/18/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Specimen Preparation

Specimen Information

Specimen Preparation

Previous:Updated To:
Send 0.7 mL whole blood in original container.

LALA – “Limulus Amebocyte Lysate, Endotoxin”

Effective Date 07/18/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Quest SJC # Test name, LOINC codes

Test Details

Mnemonic

LALA

Ordering Code

3422360

CPT-4 Codes(s)

87999

Specimen Information

Update to test name.

Limulus amebocyte Lysate Assay -> Limulus Amebocyte Lysate, Endotoxin

Patient Preparation

Previous:Updated To:
*

SLAA – “Soluble Liver Antigen Auto Abs”

Effective Date 07/18/2022
Update Type Updated Test
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Notes

Quest Valencia #

–>Quest SJC #

Reference range
Performed

CPT change

Reference Range

Previous:Updated To:
<20.1 U        Negative
20.1-24.9 U   Equivocal 
≥25.0 U        Positive

Performing Laboratory

Previous:Updated To:
Quest SJC

Days Performed

Previous:Updated To:
Wednesday
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