October 2018: Changes to ASPIGG, GAL3, HV6ABS, LIDO, & PROPA Testing

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Changes to ASPIGG, GAL3, HV6ABS, LIDO, & PROPA Testing

Effective November 12, 2018.

Aspergillus fumigatus Antibody IgG (ASPIGG)

Previously Aspergillus fumigatus Antibody, IgG by ELISA

Volume:
0.5 mL, serum

Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL

Specimen Container:
Gold BD Hemogard™ Serum Separation Tubes (SST)™

Galectin-3 (GAL3)

Volume:
1 mL, serum

Specimen Container:
Red BD Hemogard™ Serum Tube (No Additive)

Do not draw Gold Serum Separation Tube (SST) tubes.

Propafenone (PROPA)

Volume:
2 mL, serum

Minimum Volume:
0.7 mL

Specimen Container:
Red BD Hemogard™ Serum Tube (No Additive)

Volume (Alternative):
2 mL, plasma

Minimum Volume:
0.7 mL

Alternative Specimen Container:
Lavender BD Hemogard™ K2EDTA Tube

Effective November 26, 2018.

Herpesvirus 6 Human IgG & IgM Abs (HV6ABS)

Volume:
0.5 mL, serum

Specimen Container:
Red BD Hemogard™ Serum Tube (No Additive)

Transport Temperature:
Ambient (room temperature)

Effective November 27, 2018.

Lidocaine (LIDO)

Volume:
1 mL, plasma

Specimen Container:
Green Sodium Heparin or Lithium Heparin Tube

Volume (Alternative):
1 mL, serum

Alternative Specimen Container:
Red BD Hemogard™ Serum Tube (No Additive)

Effective November 12, 2018.

Reference Range Changes

• Arsenic, Blood (ASB)
Aspergillus fumigatus Antibody IgG (ASPIGG)
• Eosinophil Cationic Protein (EOSPRO)
• Heavy Metals Screen, Whole Blood (HEVMET)
• Heavy Metals, Urine (UTXM3)
• Heavy Metals with Cadmium, Urine (UTXM4)
• Heavy Metals with Cadmium, Whole Blood (HEVMT4)

• Lead, Urine 24 Hour (ULEADQ)
• Mercury, Blood (MERC2)
• Mercury, Urine 24 Hour (UMERC3)
• Mexiletine (MEX)
• Propafenone (PROPA)*
• Sotalol (SOTAL)*
• Thallium, Urine (UTHAL)

Additional reference range changes:

October 22, 2018
Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose IgE (13GAL)

November 26, 2018
Herpesvirus 6 Human IgG & IgM Abs* (HV6ABS)

November 27, 2018
Lidocaine (LIDO)

Interfaced clients may need to adjust the test build for Herpesvirus 6 Human IgG & IgM Abs (HV6ABS)Propafenone (PROPA), and Sotalol (SOTAL).

Any additional information will be included in a future Technical Update.  If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Client Services for assistance.