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February 2019: New, Updated, and Discontinued Tests
Special Communication
Specimen Requirement Changes
Changes will be in effect on February 19, 2019.
Flecainide (FLEC)
Timing of Specimen Collection:
Pre-dose (trough) draw – at steady state concentration
Gabitril (GABIT)
Volume:
1 mL, serum
Minimum Volume:
0.4 mL, serum
Collection Container:
Red BD Hemogard™ Serum Tube (No Additive)
Do not use serum separator tubes.
Alternative:
1 mL plasma in Lavender BD Hemogard™ K2EDTA Tube
Collection Instructions:
Separate serum from cells immediately or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer the specimen into a standard aliquot tube and send refrigerated.
Neisseria gonorrhoea Antibodies, Total (NGAB)
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL (increase from 0.15 mL)
New Tests
FLT3 ITD and TKD Mutation Detection by PCR (FLT3IT)
Volume:
Whole blood, 5 mL
Bone Marrow, 3 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Collection Container:
Lavender BD Hemogard™ K2EDTA Tube
Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Ambient – 24 hours
Refrigerated – 5 days
Frozen – Unacceptable
Methodology:
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Turnaround Time:
3 – 8 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Discontinued Tests
Changes will be in effect on February 19, 2019.
Allergen, Ampicilloyl IgE (AMPCIL)
FLT3 Mutation Detection by PCR (FLT3MD)
We suggest ordering FLT3 ITD and TKD Mutation Detection by PCR (FLT3IT).
Any additional information regarding this testing will be included in a future Technical Update.
If you have any questions about this change, please contact Client Services for assistance.
