Announcements

• Cerebrospinal fluid Methodology change 
• Product shortage affecting patient testing: Gastroinestinal Panel
• New Qualitative Urine hCG Rapid Test
• Bone Marrow Scheduling Policy
• Modification to aPTT mixing study
• New Thrombin time (TT) Reference Range
• Clinical Chemistry Updates: TSH and Creatinine
• Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP) Change
• Pathogen Reduced Platelets
• SARS-CoV-2 Total Antibodies Roche Automated test
• Laboratory Assay for Apixaban Monitoring 
• Autopsy COVID-19 Positive Patients 
• Cepheid Rapid Xpert Xpress COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing
• Roche COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing
• Group A Strep PCR
• Change in aPTT Reference Range
• Respiratory Panel Testing 
• New Prothrombin time (PT) Reference Ranges
• Thromboelastography (TEG) is available 24/7 at UCM
• Changes in HIV Testing 
• New Thrombin Time (TT) Reference Ranges
• Update Blood Gas Reference Ranges and Co-Oximetry Reporting 
• HPV Genotyping Test for Cervical Specimens
• Change in HSV IgM Antibody Testing
• Toxoplasma gondii IgM Antibody Testing

Links

• Department of Pathology
• UChicago MedLabs
• Blood Donation

The University of Chicago Medicine Laboratories

• Laboratory Locations, Hours and Contacts
• Anticoagulation Monitoring
• Add On Test Request Policy
• Add On Test Reference Guide
• Laboratory Critical Value Reporting Policy
• Laboratory Critical Value List
• Phlebotomy and Collection Center
• Licensure and Accreditation Information

Specimen Collection and Handling

• Blood Collection
• Order of Draw
• Glucose Tolerance Testing Collection
• Microbiology Specimen Collection
• Urine and Stool Specimen Collection
• Urine Collection Patient Instructions

Transfusion

• Pre-Transfusion Laboratory Testing
• Emergency Transfusions
• Massive Transfusion Protocol / Emergency Transfusion Guide
• MTP Runner Tip Sheet
• Maximum Surgical Blood Ordering Schedule
• Circular of Information for Blood and Components
• Circular of Information for Blood - ZIKV and Babesia testing update

Forms

• RhIG Dose Calculator
• Endocrine Stimulation Test Forms

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• Policies
• Terms of Use