Announcements

• ImmunoCAP Allergy Testing (Total IgE & Specific IgE)
• Changes in CBC and Differential Reporting
• MTP Blood Pack Transport
• Inpatient Diarrhea Testing Optimization
• Update to UChicago OncoPlus Universal Cancer Mutation Analysis Panel: MSI Calling
• Update in Clinical Hematology Laboratory Critical Value Calls
• Heparin Monitoring Changes Due to New Lot of aPTT Reagent
• Availability of 24/7 Thromboelastography (TEG) Testing
• Launch of NPMI Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Assay
• Factor XIII Assay and Fondaparinux Level Monitoring
• Change in Blood Culture Collection Bottles
• Testing for Meningitis/Encephalitis
• Updates To OncoPlus Universal Cancer Mutation Analysis Panel
• Thromboelastography (TEG) Implementation
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Diagnostic Service Testing Update
• ABO Verification and Typenex Blood Band Discontinuation
• Flow Cytometry Sézary Panel
• Changes in Urinalysis Testing
• Hepatitis C Reactive Antibody Reflex Testing
• Changes in SS-A/SS-B IgG, Mitochondrial, Parietal and Smooth Muscle Antibodies
• Changes in Infectious Disease Serology Testing
• Launch of APOL1 Genotyping Assay
• Syphilis IgG Testing
• Testing for Gastrointestinal Pathogens
• Prothrombin Time (PT) Reference Interval Change
• Influenza and Respiratory Panel PCR changes

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
• Massive Transfusion Protocol / Emergency Transfusion Guide
• Maximum Surgical Blood Ordering Schedule
• Microbiology Specimen Collection
• Pre-Transfusion Laboratory Testing
• Urine and Stool Specimen Collection
• Urine Collection Patient Instructions
• Circular of Information for Cellular Therapy Products
• Circular of Information for Blood and Components
• MTP Runner Tip Sheet

Forms

• RhIG Dose Calculator
• Endocrine Stimulation Test Forms

Mayo Medical Laboratories

• Policies
• Terms of Use