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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
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.
