The following information was updated in the Lab Catalog.
New In-House Tests
• “4-Plex” Testing [LAB1230746] Implemented at Big Rapids Hospital Laboratory for a limited patient population.
• BRAF Gene Fusion [LAB1230852] Advanced Technology Laboratory
• Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Serum [LAB1230845] Toxicology Laboratory
Test Updates
• ALT [LAB132] New Specimen Stability, Reference Range, Methodology and LOINC code
• AST [LAB131] New Specimen Stability, Reference Range, Methodology and LOINC code
• ABG [LAB76] and VBG [LAB79] – Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital Laboratory removed from performing department locations
• Clostridioides difficile Toxin, PCR [LAB2111447] Infectious disease order only. More information here.
• Flu A/B PCR [LAB3255] Specimen stability
• Hepatitis C Antibody Screening [LAB3542] Routine Screening in pregnant individuals added as a patient type (per ACOG practice advisory)
• Herpes Simplex PCR, CSF or Plasma [LAB9170] Performing Department. More information here.
• Herpes Simplex PCR for Lesions [LAB3549], new name: Herpes Simplex PCR, Swab
• High Sensitivity Tropinin T [LAB1230561] LOINC code
• In Spectrum Health Epic, labels for Blue Citrate tubes for coagulation testing will now state “2.7mL BLUE” instead of just “BLUE”. This will help clarify proper collection volume. The number of labels that print, should be the number of 2.7mL tubes (calculated in Epic) that need to be drawn based on the number of tests ordered. It is important to note – if a 1.8mL sodium citrate tube is used instead of a 2.7 mL sodium citrate tube, a potential QNS (Quantity Not Sufficient) may result, depending on the tests ordered and results obtained.
Discontinued Tests:
• MTHFR C677T [LAB7390] – no replacement test. More Information
Document Updates:
• Referrals Testing Quick Guide
• Bacterial Overgrowth Patient Instructions
• Lactose Intolerance Patient Instructions
March EMR/LIS (eSHare or Interface) Updates:
The following lab tests have updated information for interfaced clients (non-Spectrum Health or Independent offices) with Spectrum Health Laboratories. If you did not receive the file definition via email, please contact your vendor, the PRAS Team or use the Contact Us link above.
Format= Change type: Test Name [Interface Code] Additional Information
NEW
• Prenatal DNA Extract and Hold [1230851] (with result Prenatal DNA Extract and Hold [12309560])
• Required Ask at Order Entry question: Specimen Source?
UPDATE
• Name Change: Hepatitis C Genotype with Amplification [10801], New Name: Hepatitis C Genotype with Amplification (GI and ID use only)
• Result Component Changes: Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Evaluation, Serum [11090], please contact PRAS Team or Laboratory Services for list of new result aliases
DISCONTINUED
• Rubella IgG Ab Quantitative [11781] – Replacement test: Rubella Ab IgG [10241] (with NEW result Rubella IgG Antibody [12301871])
• MTHFR Mutation [10508]
• FSCSC Synthetic Cannabinoid Metabolite Screen [1230686]
• Methylmalonic Acid MMA Quantitative Serum [10556] (replace with Methylmalonic Acid, Serum [1230845])
