8/30/2024 |
COVID-19 IgG (Spike), Semi-Quantitative by CIA Test Inactivation |
7/15/2024 |
Nationwide Shortage of Bactec Blood Culture Bottles |
7-8-2024 |
Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping and July 2024 Test
Code Updates |
04/15/2026 |
Test Updates: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16/18 Genotyping |
4/01/2024 |
Collection Device changes for Chlamydia trachomatis / N. gonorrhoeae testing |
04/01/2024 |
New Test: PCR test for Group B Strep |
3/26/2024 |
Hepatitis A, IgG and Shell Allergen Panel Test Updates |
2/14/2024 |
Lupus Anticoagulant Panel Update |
2/8/2024 |
Test Code updates February 2024 |
1/23/2024 |
Annual Notice to Physicians and 2024 CPT Code Updates |
12/28/2023 |
TTG-IGA Temporary Result Delay |
12/14/2023 |
New Algorithm for C. difficile Testing (12/14/23) - CORRECTED |
11/01/2023 |
Test Updates - November 2023 |
10/6/2023 |
Molina IA Out of Network Notification |
10/6/2023 |
New Group A Rapid STREP PCR Test |
10/9/2023 |
H.Pylori Breath Test, Adult and Pediatric Test Code and Collection Kit Changes |
9/25/2023 |
Hepatitis B Auto Reflex for Indeterminate Result |
9/01/2023 |
Addition of Fentanyl and Buprenorphine to Urine Drug Screen |
8/28/2023 |
Reference Range Updates for A1c and Testosterone |
8/17/23 |
Lyme Disease Information |
8/4/23 |
August Test Updates/New FOOD Allergen Panel |
8/1/2023 |
New FDA Approved Congenital CMV Test |
6/19/23 |
New Vaginal Pathogen PCR test |
5/2/2023 |
Test Code Changes May 2023 |
4/21/20 |
Serum Viscosity New Test Code |
4/13/23 |
Test Code Change for BCR;ABL1 Qualitative Molecular Test |
4/6/23 |
Syphilis Testing |
3/30/23 |
H. Pylori Breath Test, Test Code and Collection Kit Changes |
2/24/23 |
2023 CPT Code Updates |
2/15/23 |
LEAD test code changes |
2/14/23 |
Test Updates -February/March |
2/1/2023 |
New Test Highlight: Her2/neu Gene Amplification by FISH |
12/9/22 |
ESwab Replacing Red Culturette Swabs for Culture Collection |
12/5/2022 |
Discontinuation of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Panel (SCID) |
11/29/22 |
CSF Specimens for Flow Cytometry Testing |
11/22/22 |
Respiratory Viral Pathogens Testing |
11/15/22 |
Discontinuation of In-House CD4:CD8 Ratio on BAL Specimens |
11/15/22 |
LYME (Borrelia burgdorferi) Test Code Change |
11/9/22 |
UHC Designated Diagnostic Provider |
10/27/2022 |
Billing for Genetic and Molecular Tests |
10/21/22 |
HIV Antigen/Antibody Panel Test - Temporary Sendout |
10/21/22 |
Blood Bank Specimen Labeling Requirement |
10/24/22 |
High-Sensitivity Troponin I Reporting Update |
10/13/22 |
Herpesvirus Testing Update |
9/16/22 |
COV19 Antibody Update |
9/16/22 |
New Test: High Sensitivity Troponin I |
9/16/22 |
hs Troponin I Interpretation and Patient Management Algorithms |
8/16/22 |
New Test: High Sensitivity Troponin I |
8/3/22 |
Monkeypox Testing |
7/22/22 |
eGFR Implentation of CKD-EPI 2021 |
7/15/22 |
Tube Shortages |
7/15/22 |
Test Updates |
6/17/22 |
Microsoft Internet Explorer - End of Service |
5/25/2022 |
Genetic Testing Updates Spring 2022 |
4/21/22 |
CMV IgM Test Reagent Recall |
4/20/22 |
System Downtime - Saturday April 23, 2022 |
4/4/22 |
RPS Pathway MeadCo ScriptX Version Update |
3/14/22 |
Ammonia Test Changes - Effective Immediately |
2/23/22 |
Molecular Assays-Updates/Discontinued/New |
1/27/22 |
Urine Culture Collection - Best Practices |
1/25/22 |
Respiratory Pathogen Panel Temporarily Unavailable |
1/24/22 |
2022 CPT Code Changes |
1/7/22 |
Ova & Parasite Non-Foreign Travel Test Update |
12/30/21 |
Serum Metals Stability and Storage |
12/2/21 |
UHC Designated Diagnostic Provider |
11/2/21 |
Sendout Test Changes |
11/1/21 |
Supply Shortages |
10/4/21 |
Blood Culture Contamination |
9/23/21 |
Fecal Calprotectin - Performing In-House |
9/22/21 |
Ova & Parasite and West Nile Testing Updates |
9/15/21 |
Interface Allergen Test Code Changes |
9/2/2021 |
Test Updates |
8/11/21 |
Blood Culture Organism Identification Updates |
8/6/21 |
Sendout Test Changes |
7/27/21 |
Lupus Anticoagulant Panel Reference Range Changes |
7/21/21 |
BK Virus and Varicella test updates |
6/30/21 |
Culture Collection Supply Change to E-Swab |
6/8/21 |
Light Blue Citrate Tubes and SurepathTM Vials National Shortage |
6/8/21 |
COVID-19 Testing and Collection Locations |
6/8/21 |
Updated Run Schedules for MMA, Vitamins A, E & D |
5/5/21 |
Sendout Test Changes |
4/19/20 |
Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel Changes |
4/1/21 |
Test Update: 6 Month to Adult Hemoglobin Electrophoresis |
3/29/91 |
ChloraPrep Recall |
3/29/21 |
United Healthcare Claims |
3/24/21 |
Toxic Alcohol and Ethylene Glycol Testing Changes |
2/26/21 |
6 Month to Adult Hemoglobin Electrophoresis |
2/25/21 |
Newborn Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Changes |
2/22/21 |
Recalibration of Immunosuppressant Drug Assays |
1/21/21 |
2021 CPT Code Updates |
1/21/21 |
Stool Culture Test Updates |
11/16/20 |
New FLU/RSV Combo Test |
11/5/20 |
Possible Coverage Changes for COVID testing |
10/6/20 |
Cytogenetics Testing Update |
9/30/20 |
Resuming Normal Operations |
9/28/20 |
Networks Being Restored |
9/24/20 |
Network Issue Update |
9/23/20 |
Network Issue Update |
9/22/20 |
Network Issues and Downtime |
9/15/20 |
PNH Removal from Hypercoaguable/Thrombophilia Panel |
8/19/20 |
Sendout Test Changes Part 2 |
8/2/20 |
Sendout Test Changes |
7/31/20 |
POSTPONED CARES ACT Section 18115 |
7/23/20 |
Test Updates to comply with CARES ACT Section 18115 |
7/24/20 |
2nd Corrected: Respiratory Pathogen Panel to now include COVID-19 and Bordetella parapertussis |
7/23/20 |
Respiratory Pathogen Panel to now include COVID-19 and Bordetella parapertussis |
7/16/20 |
COVID-19 Testing Delay |
7/7/20 |
Fecal Occult Blood Test New Methodology |
5/15/20 |
Expanding Capacity for COV19 PCR testing |
5/15/20 |
COV19 IgG Ab Testing now offered In-House |
5/12/20 |
CH50 Test/Reference Range updates |
5/7/20 |
CPT Code Update for High-Throughput COVID Testing |
4/30/20 |
Calling of COV19 Results |
4/23/20 |
Antibody Testing for COVID-19 |
4/16/20 |
COVID-19 Testing at Nebraska Medicine |
4/2/20 |
COVID-19 New CPT Code |
3/27/20 |
COVID-19 In-House Testing Now Available |
3/17/20 |
MAYO COVID-19 Testing |
3/13/20 |
ARUP COVID-19 Testing |
3/6/20 |
Collecting and Handling Suspected COVD-19 Specimens |
2/28/20 |
Method and Code Changes for Protein Electrophoresis |
2/28/20 |
Test Code and AOE Updates |
2/25/20 |
CMS Laboratory Date of Service Policy |
2/19/20 |
D-Dimer Test update for Oakview & Bellevue Medical Center Labs |
2/14/20 |
GIP Billing Brief |
1/29/20 |
Mandatory Disease Reporting to the State |
1/23/20 |
Discontinuation of DOA at Oakview Laboratory |
1/15/20 |
New Vitamin D Total Screening Assay |
12/30/19 |
New Bioharzard Bags |
12/30/19 |
Replacement Test for Enterovirus Specific CSF Molecular Assay |
12/12/19 |
2020 CPT Code Changes |
11/21/19 |
Herpes Virus Panels Changes |
10/22/19 |
AFB Culture Incubation Time |
9/20/19 |
Rheumatoid Factor Reference Range/Specimen type change |
6/18/19 |
Bordetella Pertussis DNA Detection test code/requirements change |
6/18/19 |
Pass-Through Billing |
5/28/19 |
HIV Panel In-House Testing Resumed |
5/20/19 |
HIVPN HIV Antigen/Antibody Panel Delay |
5/10/19 |
Hypercoaguable Panel Test Changes |
5/10/19 |
In-Network Insurance Coverage for Laboratory Services |
4/30/19 |
LEAD Reference Range Changes |
3/8/19 |
Viral Testing Methodology/Sample Requirements Updates |
3/5/19 |
CBC Manual Differential Discontinuation |
2/11/19 |
MTHFR Discontinuation |
2/11/19 |
HIV Consent form change for Nebraska |
12/3/18 |
TSH Reference Interval Update (Infants/Children/Adolescents) |
11/16/18 |
Lupus Panel additional component |
10/16/18 |
CEBPA, KIT and TP53 Tests Updates |
8/20/18 |
Molecular Virology Primary Tube Changes |
6/12/18 |
Quantiferon TB-Gold Collection Changes |
2/28/18 |
Coagulation Testing Changes |
2/26/18 |
RPS & NPHL Supply Portal Update/Changes effective 2/27/18 |
1/12/18 |
2018 Laboratory CPT Code Updates |
1/9/18 |
Insulin-Like Growth Factor Test Code Change |
12/5/17 |
Virology Cultures Update |
12/4/17 |
New QUAD Screen and AFP order codes |
11/30/17 |
Wet Prep Reporting Format Change |
11/7/17 |
QUAD Screens and Maternal Serum Alpha Fetoprotien Testing |
10/24/17 |
Vancomycin Trough Critical Call Value Change |
10/5/17 |
UHC Authorization for Outpatient Genetic/Molecular Lab Testing |
08/28/17 |
Clostridium difficile DNA Confirmatory Testing TAT Delay |
08/16/17 |
UTSH Reference range changes |
8/14/17 |
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Ab Changes |
8/4/17 |
BCR/ABL Quantaitation p210 Order code/specimen requirement changes |
6/22/17 |
(CSF) by Flow Cytometry recommendations |
5/23/17 |
Lead Testing Update |
4/17/17 |
Hepatitis C Reflex Testing |
3/10/17 |
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Reference Interval Update |
2/8/17 |
Test Code Updates |
1/11/17 |
2017 CPT Code Updates |
12/15/16 |
Testosterone Panel - Updated |