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News
  Feb 25, 2012
- The February 2013 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

Dec 1, 2012
- New memo on Fetal Fibronectin & Amnisure Testing.

- The December 2012 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

June 1, 2012
- New memo on HPV Testing.

Jan 27, 2012
- The August 2011 Technical Bulletin & January 2012 Technical Bulletin are available for download.

July 27, 2011
- The March 2011 Technical Bulletin & June 2011 Technical Bulletin are available for download.

Jan 18, 2011
- The Jan 2011 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

Sept 7, 2010
- The June 2010 Technical Bulletin & Sept 2010 Technical Bulletin are available for download.

July 26, 2010
- Now you can make your Supply Order online via the top menu.

Mar 5, 2010
- The March 2010 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

- 2010 CPT Code Changes go into effect April 1, 2010. See Memo for more info.

- Coventry has published a list of CPT codes that are considered Genetic testing and that require preauthorization. Please see the memo for more info: Coventry Policies for Genetic Testing Preauthorization

- Test Updates Effective March 1st, 2010

Feb 15, 2010 - The Dec 2009 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

Oct 5, 2009 - 2 New Memos: "2010 ICD-9 Changes" & "Latest Guidelines for H1N1 Influenza" have been added to the Memo section. Also the Sept 2009 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

July 22, 2009 - "Update on Guidance for Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenze Testing & Treatment" from the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services added to Memo section,

July 13, 2009 - June 2009 Technical Bulletin is available for download.

May 20, 2009 -
- "ImmunoCAP Allergen Update" from our Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Gregory Post.

- Example of ImmunoCAP Allergen Report.

- PLS adds PCR testing from Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC. See Memo for more info.

- HSV Culture I & II Testing Update. Changes go into effect June 1st, 2009. See Memo for more info.

Apr 28, 2009 - "Swine Flu Update" added to Memos section.

Mar 30, 2009 - The March 2009 Technical Bulletin has been added to the site. Also 3 New Memos: "Billing Directives", "Req Changes for HPV Testing", and "Test #205 Prothrombin Time Changes".

Dec 22, 2008 - The Dec. 2008 Technical Bulletin has been added to the site.

Sept 24, 2008 - The June and Sept. 2008 Technical Bulletins have been added to the site.

Sept 16, 2008 - New Memos, "Reference Lab/Test Number Change" and "Vet Pricing Change" have been added in the Memos section.

July 15, 2008 - New Memo, "HPV Testing Update" has been added in the Memos section.

May 23, 2008 - New Memo, "Anticonvulsant Specimen Requirements for TDM" has been added in the Memos section.

May 21, 2008 - New Memo, "Reporting Red Blood Cells in Urine Specimens" has been added in the Memos section.

Apr 10, 2008 - The Memos section has been added to our website.

Mar 28, 2008 - The March 2008 Technical Bulletin has been added to the website.

Jan 16, 2008 - The Sept. and Dec. 2007 Technical Bulletins have been added to our website.

July 5, 2007 - The June 2007 Technical Bulletin has been released.

Apr. 16, 2007 - The March 2007 Technical Bulletin has been released.

Sept 29, 2006 - The Sept. 2006 Technical Bulletin has been released.

July 10, 2006 - The June 2006 Technical Bulletin has been released.

Apr 20, 2006 - Mumps Update.

Mar 2, 2006 - A new Technical Bulletin has been released. We have also added all past issues of our quarterly Technical Bulletin.

Feb 1, 2006 - Our new website is up.

 
Memos


2012:
NEW Fetal Fibronectin Amnisure Testing
HPV Update
January Update
Citrate (Blue) Tube Draw Volume Memo
Annual Notice to Physicians

2011:
CMS National & Local Coverage Determination Update
United Healthcare Participating Lab Providers
CMS Physicians Signature Extension
CMS Physicians Signature

2010:
Test Updates Effective Dec. 1st, 2010
ICD-9 Coding Updates Effective Oct. 1st, 2010
2010 CPT Code Changes
Coventry Policies for Genetic Testing Preauthorization
Test Updates Effective March 1st, 2010

2009:
Latest Guidelines for H1N1 Influenza
2010 ICD-9 Changes
Update on Guidance for Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Testing & Treatment
ImmunoCAP Allergen Update
Example ImmunoCAP Allergen Report
PCR Testing from Medical Diagnostic Laboratories
HSV Culture I & II Testing Update
Swine Flu Update
Billing Directives
Req Changes for HPV Testing
Test #205 Prothrombin Time Changes

2008:
LIS Upgrade (CyberLAB & CyberPATH)
Reference Lab/Test Number Change
Vet Pricing Change
HPV Testing Update
Anticonvulsant Specimen Requirements for TDM
Reporting Red Blood Cells in Urine Specimens
Update on Antimicrobial Susceptibilities

2007:
Affirm VPIII (Test #678) - Q&A
Para-Pak Transport System for Stool Specimens - Q&A


Technical Bulletins


2013: Issue 1
2012: Issue 1 | Issue 2
2011: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2010: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3
2009: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2008: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2007: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2006: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2005: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2004: Issue 1 | Issue 2 | Issue 3 | Issue 4
2003: Issue 1


Post's Notes


The following Health Topics have been prepared by Gregory Post, PhD, Director of Clinical Services, Physicians Laboratory. They provide introductions to a number of laboratory tests for which patients frequently have questions. Dr. Post has included links on each topic to provide more in depth information about each subject. Additional topics will be added periodically.

02-09-2010 - Herpes Simplex Virus ***Updated***
09-18-2006 - HPV & Cervical Cancer
09-11-2006 - West Nile Virus
09-04-2006 - Cholesterol and Lipid Testing

Note: Acrobat Reader is required to view the Memos and Technical Bulletins. For those who do not have Acrobat Reader it can be downloaded for free at www.acrobat.com.
 

 
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