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May 2019: Upcoming Test Changes, Updates, and Discontinuations
Special Communication
Effective April 24, 2019.
Trypsinogen (TRYPSI)
Reference Ranges
0 – 17 Years:
Not established
18 Years & Older:
180.5 – 885.3 ng/mL
Effective May 20, 2019.
Drug Detection Panel, TOF-MS, Umbilical Cord Tissue (DRGTOF)
Volume:
8 inches of umbilical cord (approximately the width of a sheet of paper)
Minimum Volume:
6 inches
Collection Instructions:
Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or water. Pat the cord dry and transport the specimen in a routine urine collection cup or use a Security Kit for Meconium/Umbilical Drug Detection.
Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated
Reference Range:
Gabapentin: Cut-off 10 ng/g
Buprenorphine-G will be removed; all other reference ranges will remain the same.
Drug Detection Panel, Umbilical Cord Tissue, with Marijuana Metabolite (DTOFMP)
Volume:
8 inches of umbilical cord (approximately the width of a sheet of paper)
Minimum Volume:
8 inches
Collection Instructions:
Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or water. Pat the cord dry and transport the specimen in a routine urine collection cup or use a Security Kit for Meconium/Umbilical Drug Detection.
Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated
Reference Range:
Gabapentin: Cut-off 10 ng/g
Buprenorphine-G will be removed; all other reference ranges will remain the same.
Marijuana Metabolite, Umbilical Cord Tissue, Qualitative (DRGTHC)
Volume:
8 inches of umbilical cord (approximately the width of a sheet of paper)
Minimum Volume:
6 inches
Collection Instructions:
Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or water. Pat the cord dry and transport the specimen in a routine urine collection cup or use a Security Kit for Meconium/Umbilical Drug Detection.
Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated
Test Build Changes
These updates may require changes to the Test Build for interfaced clients.
Discontinued Tests
5-Fluorouracil Toxicity, Chemo Response, 5 Mut (5FLUO)
We suggest ordering Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPYD), 3 Variants (5FUDPD).
Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) Geno (2D6GEN)
We suggest ordering new test CYP2D6 (Cytochrome P450 2D6) (2D6GTP).
Cyto P450 2C19 – 9 Variants (2C19PL)
We suggest ordering new test CYP2C19 (Cytochrome P450 2C19) (2C19CY).
Warfarin Sensitivity Genotyping (WARSEN)
We suggest ordering new test Warfarin Sensitivity (CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP4F2, VKORC1) Genotyping (WRFSEN).
Fats, Urine (UFAT)
Effective May 29, 2019.
Complement Deficiency Assay (COMPD)
Volume:
1 mL, serum
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL
Collection Container:
Red (Serum) No Additive Tube
Collection Instructions:
Allow sample to clot, then separate serum from cells as soon as possible. Centrifuge, then remove serum and freeze at minus 20°C or colder (up to 7 days post-draw). Minus 70 °C or colder is preferred and is acceptable up to 30 days post-draw.
Transport Temperature:
Frozen
Effective June 24, 2019.
Test Build Changes
These updates may require changes to the Test Build for interfaced clients.
HIV-1 Integrase Genotype (HIVIGT)
Any additional information regarding these changes will be included in a future Technical Update.
If you have any questions about this change, please contact Client Services for assistance.
