Date
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Change
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11/13/07
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Corrected security phone number for Specimen Receiving, Lab Hours,
Holidays and updated 2008 Holiday Schedule.
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11/06/07
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Updated and expanded Hemoglobin Electrophoresis section (also known
as Hemoglobinopathy, Hemoglobin Type, or Sickle Cell Screening)
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10/05/07
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Updated rejection criteria for whole blood specimens submitted for
lead and total hemoglobin testing; causes for rejection changed from 21
days to 10 days.
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09/13/07
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Corrected Mycobacteriology-mycology CPT codes for Acid fast
bacillus (AFB): Culture probe only MAC0053A AFB, TB IDENTIFICATION,
PROBE and Acid fast bacillus (AFB): Identification, referred isolates
MAC0053A AFB, TB IDENTIFICATION, PROBE to: 87149
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04/13/06
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Changed storage and shipping instructions for Calicivirus specimens to: store cold,
4° C, do not freeze
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03/01/06
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Updated fees for several Environmental tests.
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11/15/05
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Bordetella pertussis culture (Identification) test removed.
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09/29/05
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Updated shipping requirements on the RPR
Test Card in Biochemistry and Genetics.
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