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Effective immediately, the Tick Identification test (Test Code: TICKID) should be collected and transported in saline or ethanol in a clean container.

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Effective March 2, 2020, PathGroup is pleased to announce the implementation of the BD BACTEC system for blood cultures as well as a new test code, CXBLOOD, for blood culture testing.

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Effective March 16,2020, PathGroup will discontinue HLA-B27 DNA Typing (Test Code: HLABP) and transition to the clinically equivalent HLA-B27 DNA Typing test (Test Code: HB27D).

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PathGroup now offers a testing panel that includes Hemoglobin and Hematocrit.

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Effective August 19, 2019, Cigna has updated its Vitamin D Testing Medical Coverage Policy (Coverage Policy Number 0526). The updated policy addresses medical necessity and associated ICD-10 codes for serum Vitamin D testing.

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Effective January 27, 2020, PathGroup will discontinue several test codes and replace them with updated test codes that are clinically equivalent.

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Effective December 8, 2019, several test codes will have changes to specimen containers and/or transportation temperatures.

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Effective November 17, 2019, several test codes will have changes to specimen containers and/or transportation temperatures.

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PathGroup requires a new saliva collection device for Cortisol, Saliva (Test Code: CORSAL).

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PathGroup rapid influenza testing options will require new specimen collection devices.

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