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UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Significant changes pertaining to test performance or availability, or to Administrative functions within the McLendon Clinical Laboratories and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine are announced via departmental Numbered Memos which are distributed throughout the Hospitals and Health Care System. These memos also will be made available at this site in Portable Document Format (.pdf files). McLendon Clinical Laboratories &
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Numbered Memos | Micro #130 | Oct. 28, 2009 | Microbiology Specimen Rejection Policy Update: Swabs Unacceptable for Mycobacterial Culture | | | Core #87 | Oct. 7, 2009 | Notification of Cancelled Laboratory Tests | | | Core #86 | Sept. 30, 2009 | Apolipoprotein B Testing | | | Core #85 | Sept. 22, 2009 | Retention of Samples by the Core Laboratory | | | Core #84 | July 31, 2009 | Change in Core Laboratory Chemistry Instrumentation and Selected Reference Ranges | | | TMS #55 | July 22, 2009 | Lymphocyte Markers | | TMS #54 | July 17, 2009 | Neutrophil Function, (Oxidative Burst) | | | Admin #65 | July 7, 2009 | Specimen Labeling | | | Phlebotomy #5 | April 28, 2009 | Expansion of Phlebotomy Services | | | Admin #64 | April 28, 2009 | Send Out Clinical Testing | | | Core #83 | April 27, 2009 | Changes in Lipid Testing: Intoduction of direct LDL cholesterol and calculation of non-HDL cholesterol | | Core #82 | February 6, 2009 | New Core Laboratory Blood Gas Instruments | | Admin. #63 | February 6, 2009 | Change in directorship of William McLendon Clinical Laboratories | | Core #81 | January 13, 2009 | Automatic Calculation of Estimated Average Glucose (eAG) | | Micro #129 | January 4, 2009 | IgA Anti-tissue Transglutaminase Testing | | | Core #80 | December 14, 2008 | Change in Core Laboratory PT and aPtt Assays Reference Ranges | | | Micro #128 | December 3, 2008 | Laboratory Diagnosis of Respiratory Viruses-CHANGES IN TESTING | | | Core #79 | October 2, 2008 | Use of Mayo Laboratories for Serum Free Light Chain Testing | | | Administration #62 | June 27, 2008 | Changes in Directorship within McLendon Clinical Laboratories | | | Molecular Pathology #10 | June 27, 2008 | New Molecular Test to Predict Irinotecan Toxicity and Confirm Gilbert's Syndrome | | | Administration #61 | June 12, 2008 | Laboratory Information System Downtime | | | Molecular Pathology #9 | May 27, 2008 | New Molecular tests assess prognosis in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia | | | Core #78 | May 13, 2008 | Change in IDMS calibration for Serum and Urine Creatinine | | | Micro #127 | April 29, 2008 | Seasonal Suspension of Influenza Antigen Testing (Rapid Influenza Test) | | | Core #77 | April 4, 2008 | Changes is Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) Testing | | | Phlebotomy #4 | March 24, 2008 | Weekend Outpatient Blood Collections | | | Core #76 | Feb. 28, 2008 | Change in Special Coagulation Laboratory Protein C Activity and Protein S Activity Reference Ranges
| | | Micro #126 | Feb. 5, 2008 | Changes in HIV Viral Load and Workflow for HIV Genotyping | | | Core #75 | Jan. 31, 2008 | Changes in Mayo Referral Thyroid Testing | | | Core #74 | Jan. 28, 2008 | Changes in Core Laboratory PT and Coagulation Factor Activity Reference Ranges | | | Core #73 | Dec. 21, 2007 | Change in Core Laboratory aPTT Heparin Monitoring and Coagulation Factor Activity Reference Ranges | | | Admin #60 | Nov. 8, 2007 | New Mclendon Laboratories Website | | | Core #72 | August 6, 2007 | Changes in Methotrexate Testing | | | Micro #125 | August 3, 2007 | Toxoplasma gondii PCR | | | Micro #124 | August 3, 2007 | Hepatitis B Viral DNA, Quantitative Test | | | Core #71 | August 2, 2007 | Changes in Special Coagulation Testing | | | Micro #123 | August 3, 2007 | Changes in Clostridium difficile testing procedure | | | Core #70 | July 25, 2007 | Changes in Core Laboratory Coagulation Factor Activity Reference Ranges | | | Micro #122 | May 23, 2007 | Gen-Probe: New methodology for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis(CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae(NG) from genital tract sites | | | Micro #121 | May 2, 2007 | HCV RNA Qualitative/Quantitative by Nucleiic Acid Amplification | | | Core #69 | April 12, 2007 | Revised Critical Value for Glucose | | Core #68 | March 16, 2006 | Upcoming Change in Reactivity for PSA Test | | | Micro #120 | March 12, 2007 | Anti-CCP Antibody Testing | | | Molecular Pathology #8 | Feb. 26, 2007 | Cytomegalovirus Viral Load Testing on Blood Samples | | Micro #119 | February 1, 2007 | New Chlamydia trachomatis Strain Detected - Potential for False Negative PCR Results | | | Core #67 | January 11, 2007 | Serum Free Light Chain Assay | | | Core #66 | October 24, 2006 | CoaguChex PT Test Strips-Potential for Erroneous Test Results Due to Insufficient Thromboplastin in the Test Strip | | | TMS #53 | October 24, 2006 | Immune Cell Function (Cylex) Assay | | | Core #65 | October 9, 2006 | Revised Reference Range for Random (non-fasting) Glucose | | | Core #64 | October 5, 2006 | Changes in Core Laboratory Testing Menu | | | Core #63 | October 5, 2006 | Changes in Pediatric Metabolism Testing Menu | | | Core #62 | August 31, 2006 | Scanned Laboratory Results | | | Core #61 | August 31. 2006 | Intraoperative PTH testing | | | Admin. #59 | July 31, 2006 | Change in directorship of William McLendon Clinical Laboratories | | | Core #60 | July 24, 2006 | Updates to blood gas reference ranges | | | Core #59 | May 17, 2006 | Change in Vancomycin Trough Therapeutic Range | | | Core #58 | May 17, 2006 | Change in Core Laboratory Chemistry Instrumentation and Selected Reference Ranges. | | | Core #57 | May 15, 2006 | Qualitative Urine Porphobilinogen Testing | | | Core #56 | April 5, 2006 | Qualitative serum pregnancy tests | | | TMS #52 | March 6, 2006 | Neutrophil Markers, (Neutrophil Antigens) | | | Core #55 | Feb. 27, 2006 | Revised Reference Range for Fasting Blood Glucose | | | Admin. #58 | Feb. 22, 2006 | New Billing Procedure for Clinical Professional Component Billing for Clinical Pathology Laboratory Services | | | Micro #118 | Feb. 6, 2006 | Type-Specific Herpes Simplex Virus IgG Antibody and Cryoglobulin Testing | | | Core #54 | Jan. 25, 2006 | Changes in CSF Electrophoresis Testing | | | Core #53 | Jan. 25 2006 | Daptomycin Interference with PT/INR | | | AP #17 | Jan. 12, 2006 | Changes in PAP Smear Methodology | | | Micro. #117 | Jan. 5, 2006 | New Screening Test for Acute Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) Infection | | | Micro. #116 | Dec. 27, 2005 | Culture Collection Swab Conversion | | | Admin. 57 | Dec. 27, 2005 | New Billing Procedure for Clinical Professional Component Billing for Clincal Pathology Laboratory Services
Professional Component Billing Clinical Laboratory Services: What you need to know | | | Core #52 | Dec. 9, 2005 | Change in Core Laboratory Chemistry Instrumentation and Selected Reference Ranges | | | Core #51 | Dec. 2, 2005 | Revised Clinical Chemistry Critical Values for the Emergency Department | | | Micro. #115 | October 10, 2005 | New Molecular Microbiology Tests: HHV-6 and Parvovirus B19 Qualitative PCR Assays | | | POC #1 | October 6, 2005 | STAT Urine Pregnancy Testing at Ambulatory Care Center | | | Micro. #114 | September 29, 2005 | Specimens Collected for Detection of Antibody to Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) or the Virus itself | | | Admin. #56 | August 23, 2005 | McLendon Labs Computer System downtime August 28, 2005 | | | TMS #51 | August 16, 2005 | Blood Bank Computer System | | | Molecular Genetics #7 | July 6, 2005 | Introduction of BK Polyomavirus viral load testing | | | Micro #113 | July 6, 2005 | Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping | | | Molecular Genetics #6 | June 16, 2005 | Introduction of Microsatellite Instability Testing | | | Micro #112 | June 9, 2005 | Serologic testing for Helicobacter pylori,
Aspergillus AG (Galactomannan), and EBV | | | Core #50 | June 8, 2005 | Changes in reflex test policy for CSF/serum IgG/albumin ratio and CSF electrophoresis testing | | | Molecular Genetics #5 | June 8, 2005 | Connexin 26 Gene Sequencing Assay | | | Core #49 | May 23, 2005 | Change in Core Laboratory Coagulation instrumentation, reagents and Reference Ranges | | | Core #48 | April 21, 2005 | Automatic Calculation of Estimated Filtration Rate (GFR) | | | Admin. 55 | April 11, 2005 | McLendon Clinical Laboratories Website Address | | | Micro. #111 | March 30, 2005 | Adenovirus Qualitative PCR Assay | | | Core #47 | March 29, 2005 | Changes in Rheumatiod Factor Testing | | | Micro. #110 | March 29, 2005 | Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis Qualitative PCR Assay | | | TMS #50 | Feb. 7, 2005 | Platelet Aliquots | | | Core #46 | Jan. 20, 2005 | Changes in Thyroid Testing and Initiation of
CA-125 Testing | | | Core #45 | Jan. 14, 2005 | HIV DNA PCR Qualitative for Pediatric Patients less than 18 Months of Age | | | Core #44 | Dec. 30, 2004 | Point-of-Care Prothrombin Time/INR Critical Value and Reporting Range Changes | | | Chem #102 | Dec. 7, 2004 | Changes to Toxicology Detection/Reporting Limits for Cocaine Metabolite and Cannabinoid Urine Drug Screens | | | Micro #109 | Nov. 1, 2004 | Laboratory Diagnosis of Influenza | | | TMS #49 | Oct. 1, 2004 | ZAP-70 | | | Micro #108 | Sept. 3, 2004 | Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV 1/2) Qualitiative PCR Assay | | | Micro #107 | Sept. 3, 2004 | Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) Testing | | | Micro #106 | August 20, 2004 | Availability of Rapid HIV-1 Testing for Women in Labor | | | Core #43 | July 23, 2004 | Changes in Toxicology Menu: Urine Screens for ethchlorvynol, salicylate, phenothiazines | | | Micro #105 | July 15, 2004 | Varicella-Zoster (VZV) Qualitative PCR Assay | | | Phlebotomy #3 | July 14, 2004 | Outpatient Pediatric Venous Blood Gas Specimen Collection | | | Phlebotomy #2 | June 30, 2004 | Emergency Department/Clinical Decision Unit timed phlebotomy draws | | | Molecular Pathology #4 | June 29, 2004 | BCR-ABL p210 quantitative polymerase chain reaction(PCR) assay | | | Molecular Pathology #3 | June 29, 2004 | Updated Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Panel | | | Administration #53 | June 29, 2004 | Anatomic Pathology(CoPath) Live Date | | | Micro #104 | May 24, 2004 | Antinuclear Autoantibody Testing | | | Micro #103 | April 28, 2004 | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Qualitative PCR Assay for non-blood specimens | | | Phlebotomy #1 | April 28, 2004 | Changes to Sweat Chloride Testing Schedule | | | Core #42 | Feb. 23, 2004 | High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) Test | | | TMS #48 | Jan. 5, 2004 | Tissue Typing, HLA-ABC and HLA-DR Sample Requirements | | | Molecular Genetics #2 | Dec. 9, 2003 | Cytomegalovirus(CMV) Viral Load Assay | | | TMS #47 | Nov. 19, 2003 | Change in FFP Guidelines | | | Micro #102 | Nov. 10, 2003 | Specimens Collected for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Antibody Testing & HIV p24 Antigen Testing | | | Core #41 | October 23, 2003 | Change in Methodolology for Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus | | | Core #40 | Sept. 18, 2003 | CMS-mandated Changes in Prostate Specific Antigen(PSA) Test Orders | | | Administration #52 | Sept. 17, 2003 | Phlebotomy Services Pilot | | | Administration #51 | Sept.16, 2003 | Downtime for the Hardware Update for the Laboratory Information system | | | TMS #45 | Sept. 8, 2003 | Add-On Flow Cytometry Tests | | | TMS #46 | Sept. 8, 2003 | Rituxin/Anti-CD20 Monitoring by Flow Cytometry | | | Core #39 | June 23, 2003 | Changes in the Method for Amphetamine Drug Screening | | Core #38 | June 21, 2003 | Changes in Estrogen References Ranges | | TMS #44 | June 10, 2003 | Mitogens, (Lymphocyte Proliferation Assay) | | Core #37 | May 17, 2003 | Revision of Newborn and Pediatric Reference Ranges and Critical Values for Potassium | | Core #36 | April 23, 2003 | Change in Reference Range for Prothrombim Time(PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) and Thrombin Clotting Time (TCT); Heparin Therapeutic Range | | Core #35 | March 21, 2003 | CKMB reference range change and proBNP new methodology | | Autopsy #6 | Feb. 28, 2003 | Urgent Call for Autopsies
Revised Minimum Developmental Age for Fetal/Perinatal Autopsy | | Core #34 | Dec. 13, 2002 | Method Change from Serum Troponin I to Troponin T | | Micro. #101 | Nov. 12, 2002 | Recall of HIV-1/2 Peptide EIA Test | | Core #33 | Nov. 12, 2002 | Urine Microalbumin Testing, Random Samples | | Core #32 | Oct. 28, 2002 | Using Mayo Laboratories for PTH Testing | | Core #31 | Oct.17, 2002 | New Protein C Activity and Protein S Activity Reference Ranges | | Core #30 | Oct. 8, 2002 | New Special Coagulation Instruments | | Core #29 | Sept.18, 2002 | Computerized Entry of Add-on Laboratory Tests | | TMS #43 | July 22, 2002 | Changes to the Special Blood Component Collection Form for Autologous and Directed Blood Donation | | Phlebotomy #100 | July 1, 2002 | Administration of Glucola for Glucose Tolerance Test and 2-Hour Postprandial | | Pathology #16 | June 18, 2002 | Epstein-Barr Viral Load Testing | | Core #28 | June 18, 2002 | Installation of STAT Tube Station | | Pathology #15 | June 16, 2002 | Required Insurance Information and ICD-9 Coding for PAP Smears | | Core #27 | April 30, 2002 | Change in PT reagent; Change in Reference Range for Prothrombin Time(PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time(aPTT) and Thrombin Clotting Time(TCT); Heparin Therapeutic Range | | Administration #50 | March 27, 2002 | Implementation Plan for New SMS Registration Screens: Change in Submission and Requirements of Direct Phlebotomy Requisition and Processes | | Pathology #14 | Feb. 22, 2002 | Divisions of Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology Move to Children?s Hospital | | Molecular Genetics #1 | Feb. 16, 2002 | New Cystic Fibrosis Testing | | Core #26 | Jan.17, 2002 | Venous Ionized Calcium Requests | | TMS #42 | Jan.17, 2002 | CD3 Transplant Workups | | Chem. #101 | Nov.15, 2001 | Method Changes for CK-MB and Troponin I | | Chem. #100 | Nov. 14, 2001 | Change in Alcohol Screen | | TMS #41 | Nov. 14, 2001 | Sample Requirements | | AFP #1 | Nov.1, 2001 | Non-Maternal AFP Results | | TMS #40 | Oct. 1, 2001 | Hematopathology Consult for Leukemia Markers by Flow Cytometry | | TMS #39 | Sept. 20, 2001 | Electronic Crossmatch | | TMS #38 | Sept. 20, 2001 | Stem Cell Laboratory: Name Change | | TMS #37 | Sept. 4, 2001 | Refusal to Consent to the Use of Blood or Blood Products | | Administration #49 | July 12, 2001 | Self-Treatment of Family Members or Members of Their Household | | Core #25 | July 9, 2001 | Changes in HCG and Cortisol Methodology | | Admin #48 | May 21, 2001 | McLendon Clinical Laboratories Specimen/Requisition Acceptance and Rejection Policy | | AP #13 | May 3, 2001 | Proper coding of PAP smears | | Micro/Immuno #99 | March 26, 2001 | Specimen Storage | | Core #24 | March 25, 2001 | Change in Reference Range for the Prothrombin Time, Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time and Thrombin Clot Time; Heparin Therapeutic Range | | Admin #47 | March 19, 2001 | Downtime for the Software Update for the Laboratory Information System (LIS) | | TMS #36 | March 19, 2001 | 4-Color Immunophenotyping | | Cytogen #1 | March 14, 2001 | Subtelomeric fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay now offered | | Chem #99 | Feb.13, 2001 | Changes in Laboratory Test Procedures | | TMS #35 | Feb. 7, 2001 | HLA B27 Antigen | | Chem #98 | Feb. 05, 2001 | Microalbumin Reference Ranges | | Core #23 | Jan. 31, 2001 | Hemoglobin Electrophoresis | | Core #22 | Jan. 22, 2001 | AT III (Antithrombin III) and Plasminogen ERRORS | | Micro #98 | Jan. 04, 2001 | Blood Culture Methodology | | Path #20 | Oct. 03, 2000 | Minimum Developmental Age for Fetal/Perinatal Autopsy | | Chem #97 | Sept. 20, 2000 | Aminoglycoside testing | | Admin #46 | Sept. 20, 2000 | Display of Laboratory Results on Clinical Workstation | | Micro #97 | Aug. 17, 2000 | Specimens Collected for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing HIV Antibody-ELISA (Test Number 8033) & HIV p24 Antigen (Test Number 6686) | | Chem #96 | July 20, 2000 | Toxicology Results | | Micro #96 | June 7, 2000 | Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR Testing | | Admin #45 | May 22, 2000 | Live Date for New Family Practice Center Laboratory Information System (LIS) | | Core #18 | April 25, 2000 | GTI-PF4 ELISA Assay | | Core #17 | April 24, 2000 | D-dimer Automated Test; FDP Test and DIC Screen Tests | | TMS #33 | March 23, 2000 | Update on Leukoreduced Cellular Blood Products and Solvent Detergent-Treated Plasma | | Core #16 | March 23, 2000 | Elimination of Thyroid Panel as an Orderable Test | | Micro #95 | March 14, 2000 | Phlebotomy Services | | Admin #43 | Dec. 2, 1999 | Procedure for requesting termination of daily physician laboratory reports | | Path #2 | Nov. 1, 1999 | New Autopsy Conference Time | | Admin #42 | Oct. 13, 1999 | Live Date for New Laboratory Information System | | Admin #41 | July 27, 1999 | The Department of Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Services Manual |
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