Please see list below of Test Information Updates that were previously posted to our web site home page.  Please contact us at 1-800-551-5227, x1, if you have questions or need any additional information on our test updates.

June 2023

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: CMV PCR TESTING - 6/21/2023
CLICK HERE for update on additional sample - infant urine

May 2023

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: CMV PCR TESTING - 5/10/23
CLICK HERE for important update on new test methodology

April 2023

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: IBD DRUG MONITORING - 4/12/23
CLICK HERE for important update on new reference lab tests 

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: BLOOD GAS & O2 SATURATION ORDERS
CLICK HERE for important update on ordering these tests in eSTAR

March 2023

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: TOTAL AND DIRECT BILIRUBIN
CLICK HERE for important update on test calibration and result reporting

January 2023

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: TESTOSTERONE and LUTEINIZING HORMONE
CLICK HERE for important information on collection and transport changes

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: ESWAB COLLECTION KITS FOR CULTURES
CLICK HERE for information on our conversion to eSwab for bacteria cultures

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: NEW BK VIRUS QUANTITATIVE PCR ASSAY
CLICK HERE for details on our new in-house BK Virus assay

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: EBV IFA CONFIRMATION TESTING DISCONTINUED
CLICK HERE for information on our EBV Antibody testing

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: QUANTIFERON GOLD TB TESTING
CLICK HERE for information on ordering our in-house QFT-Plus testing

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: URINE CX - ID ALL ORGANISMS DISCONTINUED
CLICK HERE for more information on ordering options for Urine Culture

December 2022

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: NEW eGFR EQUATION
CLICK HERE for information on new calculation effective 12/07/22

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: ESOTERIC COAGULATION TESTING SCHEDULE
CLICK HERE for information on updates to our testing schedule 

November 2022

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: EPSTEIN-BARR (EBV) VIRAL LOAD TESTING
CLICK HERE for information on new FDA-approved test effective 11/30/22

October 2022

TEST INFORMATION UPDATE: GENITAL CULTURES DISCONTINUED
CLICK HERE for Guidance on Genital Pathogen Testing

VUMC PROVIDERS: 2022-2023 FLU and COVID TESTING GUIDANCE
CLICK HERE for Testing Guidance Information

August 2022

VUMC PROVIDERS: MONKEYPOX TESTING INFORMATION
CLICK HERE for Monkeypox Specimen Collection Guidance