Updates and Notifications
Deactivated Testing
Occasionally laboratories need to deactivate testing due to a change in methodology or clinical significance. This page will display the recent test deactivations at RML and will post alternative testing options when available.
| Date | Deactivated Test | Print Information | Reason | Alternate Test Name | Alternate Mnemonic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2015 | FIBROSURE [9003600] |
Download Memo | Change in Performing Labs | Fibrometer for Chronic Hepatitis Liver Fibrosis | FIBROMETER [9000135] |
| 05/19/2015 | WEST EQUIN [5512275] WESTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS |
National Reagent Issue | n/a | n/a | |
| 05/19/2015 | EAST EQUIN [5511925] EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS |
National Reagent Issue | n/a | n/a | |
| 04/13/2015 | THYROGLOB [3608010] |
Download Memo | Separate codes for RML Performance | Thyroglobulin and Thyroglobulin Auto-Antibody | THYROGL [3608030] THYRO A A [3612480] |
| 03/23/2015 | DOPAMINE [3602025] |
Next Live Wire | Test Restructured | CATECHOLAMINE PLASMA FRACTIONS | CAT FRAC P [3801400] |
| 03/23/2015 | NICOT QN S [4312550] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | NICOTINE QUANTITATIVE SERUM | NICOT QN S [4312555] |
| 03/23/2015 | METAN T U [3800353] METAN R U [3804215] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Metanephrines Timed and Random Urines | METANEPH U [3800350] |
| 03/23/2015 | VMA 24H UR [3609857] VMA RANDOM [3805925] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | VMA Vanillymandelic Acid Timed and Random Urines | VMA [3609850] |
| 03/23/2015 | SEROTON TU [3808457] SEROTON RU [3806380] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Serotonin (5HIAA) Timed and Random Urines | SEROTON U [3808450] |
| 03/23/2015 | CATECH T U [3808556] CATECH R U [3803010] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Catecholamines Timed and Random Urines | CAT FRAC U [3808550] |
| 03/23/2015 | CORT FR UR [3602272] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Cortisol Free Timed and Random Urines | CORT FR U [3602275] |
| 03/23/2015 | CORT F & T [4503300] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Cortisol Free and Total Serum | CORT FR S [4503500] |
| 03/02/2015 | NIACIN [2750000] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Niacin and Metabolites | NIACIN [3657450] |
| 03/02/2015 | VIT A [3603650] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Vitamin A | VIT A [3000427] |
| 03/02/2015 | PENTOB LVL [3651555] PENTOBARBITAL LEVEL |
Download | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 03/02/2015 | DANTROLENE [4012125] DANTROLENE LEVEL |
Download | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 03/02/2015 | MSH [3655000] MELANOCYTE STIMULATING HORMONE |
Download | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 03/02/2015 | PLACIDYL [4003580] PLACIDYL LEVEL |
Download | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 12/15/2014 | TEST FTSBM [3700225] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Testosterone Total, Free, SHBG, Bioavailable Males | TEST FTSBM [3602547] |
| 11/17/2014 | PBS CONS [0103980] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Hemepath Consult BLD SMR Review | PBS RML [2904600] |
| 11/14/2014 | POLIO CSF [5502475] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Polio Virus CSF | CSF ENTPCR [5586525] |
| 11/14/2014 | ORGAPH PES [4300990] ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDE |
n/a | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 11/17/2014 | HEP AUTO P [9107375] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | HEPATITIS AUTOIMMUNE PANEL | MITOCH AB [5564250] LIV-KID AB [3606775] LIVER CYTO [5592675] ACTIN AB [5700200] SOLUB LIV [5579200] ANA SCR [5500050] |
| 05/19/2014 | SUBSTANC P [3630725] SUBSTANCE P |
n/a | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 03/07/2014 | RAJI CELL [5500420] Raji Cells (C3d) |
Download | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | Raji Cell Immune Complex Assay | RAJI CELL [5500430] |
| 03/07/2014 | GALACTO 1 [2009400] Galactose-1-Phos Uritransferace |
Download | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 03/03/2014 | HEP BE AG [3602920] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Hepatitis Be Antigen | HEP BE AG [3602923] |
| 03/03/2014 | HEP BCOR T [3603250] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Hepatitis B Core Total Antibody | HEP BCOR T [3603253] |
| 03/03/2014 | HEP A T AB [3803600] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Hepatitis A Total Antibody | HEP A T AB [3803603] |
| 02/10/2014 | HCV Q+GENO [5594675] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Hepatitis C Quant with reflex to Genotyping | HCV Q+GENO [5594677] |
| 01/09/2014 | P24 AG [3807275] HIV p24 Antigen |
n/a | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 01/09/2014 | HGB F DEN [0107500] Hemoglobin F Alkaline Denaturation |
n/a | Test Discontinued at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 01/06/2014 | SEX HOR BG [5507200] SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN |
Live Wire | Change to an RML performed test code. | Sex Hormone Binding Globulin | SHBG [3602657] |
| 01/06/2014 | ULTRA TEST [3602775] TESTOSTERONE-ULTRASENSITIVE |
Live Wire | Change in performing laboratory. | Testosterone Total, Females and Children | TESTO TO F [3610975] |
| 01/06/2014 | TESTOS GRP [3666100] TESTOSTERONE FREE,TOT,BIO,SHBG |
Live Wire | Change in performing laboratory. | Testosterone Total, Free, SHBG, Biovailable, Females and Children - - - - - - - - Testosterone Total, Free, SHBG, Biovailable, Males (Adult) |
TEST FTSBF [3700325] - - - - - - - - TEST FTSBM [3700225] |
| 01/06/2014 | TESTOS FR [3605075] TESTOSTERONE FREE,TOTAL W/SHBG |
Live Wire | Change in performing laboratory. | Testosterone Total, Free, SHBG, Females and Children - - - - - - - - Testosterone Total, Free, SHBG, Males (Adult) |
TEST FTS F [3610825] - - - - - - - - TEST FTS M [3602545] |
| 01/06/2014 | SPTESTO FT [3605085] TESTOSTERONE FREE AND TOTAL |
Live Wire | Change in performing laboratory. | Testosterone Total, Free, Males (Adult) | TEST FT M [3608125] |
| 12/16/2013 | A1C [2009300] Hemoglobin A1C (Glycosylated) |
Live Wire | Change from Group order code to Detail order code. | Hemoglobin A1C (Glycosylated) | A1C HPLC [5002400] |
| 10/23/2013 | HIV VPHENO [3621050] HIV-1 Genotyping with Virtual Phenotype |
n/a | Changes at performing laboratory. | HIV Genotype or HIV PhenoSense GT | HIV GENOTY [9102575] or PHENO GT [9102850] |
| 10/23/2013 | LUNG ECDT [2071353] Lung Cancer Early CDT |
n/a | Changes at performing laboratory. | n/a | n/a |
| 08/08/2013 | PNEUM POST [5575550] Post Vaccine |
View Test Directory | Test code change at performing lab, Memo to follow. | PNEUMOCOCCAL AB 12 SEROTYPES | PNEUMO 12 [5575553] |
| 08/08/2013 | PNEUM PRE [5575600] Pre Vaccine |
View Test Directory | Test code change at performing lab, Memo to follow. | PNEUMOCOCCAL AB 12 SEROTYPES | PNEUMO 12 [5575553] |
| 01/21/2013 | METANEPH P [3804325] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Metanephrines Fractionated, Plasma | METANEPH P [3805327] |
| 12/12/2012 | REVERSE T3 [2010915] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Reverse T3 | REVERSE T3 [2010900] |
| 12/17/2012 | EML4-ALK [9100775] |
Download | Change from PCR to FISH testing. (page 3 on Download) | ALK 2p23 t(2;5) by FISH | ALK FISH [9100787] |
| 12/17/2012 | CAT FRAC U [3808550] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Catecholamines Timed 24hr Urine | CATECH T U [3808556] |
| 12/17/2012 | SEROTON U [3808450] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Serotonin (5HIAA) Timed 24hr Urine | SEROTON TU [3808457] |
| 12/17/2012 | METANEPH U [3800350] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Metanephrines Timed 24hr Urine | METAN T U [3800353] |
| 12/17/2012 | VMA [3609850] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Vanillymandelic Acid (VMA) Timed 24hr Urine | VMA 24H UR [3609857] |
| 12/17/2012 | CORT FR U [3602275] |
Download | Test Restructured (See Download) | Cortisol Free Timed 24hr/Random Urine | CORT FR UR [3602272] |
| 11/05/2012 | JAK 2 CELL [5572375] |
Download | Now Performed at RML Molecular Dept. | JAK 2 Mutation (V617F) Analysis | JAK2 MUTAT [9100185] |
| 11/05/2012 | CORTICOTRO [3806125] |
Download | Corticotropin Releasing Hormone Discontinued at Reference Lab | See Download file | N/A |
| 09/06/2012 | AMOXAPINE [4502100] |
Download | Low Utilization of Amoxapine | See Download file | N/A |
| 09/06/2012 | CLONIDINE [4001550] |
Download | Low Utilization of Clonidine | See Download file | N/A |
| 09/06/2012 | TRIMIPRAM [2051450] |
Download | Low Utilization of Trimipramine | See Download file | N/A |
| 08/27/2012 | FLM RATIO [2007435] |
Download | Test Replacement | Lamellar Bodies (fetal lung maturity) | LAMELR BOD [2007485] |
| 04/16/2012 | INHIB SCRN [1501650] |
Download | Reconfiguration of the Panel | Inhibitor Screen (Mixing Studies) | INHIB SCRN [1516550] |
| 04/02/2012 | HAM'S TEST [0102000] |
Download | Discontinuation of Reagent | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH),(FLAER) | CD55/CD59 [0126100] |
| 03/26/2012 | HEP DEL AG [5591425] |
Download | Discontinuation Hep D Antigen Reagent | Hepatitis D, Qualitative PCR | See Download |
| 02/20/2012 | CSF HSVPCR [5586600] |
Download | Order Name Change | HSV Type 1,2 PCR Qual | HSV PCR QL [5586635] |
| 01/17/2012 | HOMOCYST U [3631525] |
Download | Low Usage | Homocystine Quantitative, Urine | See Download |
| 08/29/2011 | GH [2022675] |
Download | See New Test | Growth Hormone (HGH), Human (Recombinant) | GH R [2022685] |
| 04/04/2011 | BK VIRUS [5515215] |
Download | See New Individual Tests | BK Virus Test Code Change | BK VIRUS P BK VIRUS U BK VIRUS C |
| 02/28/2011 | JC VIRUS [5560415] |
Download | See New Individual Tests | JC Virus Test Code Change | JC VIRUS P JC VIRUS U JC VIRUS C |
| 02/28/2011 | HCV IMMUNO [5501400] |
Download | Test Deactivation | HCV Quant PCR or HCV Quant BDNA/TMA | To be determined |
| 02/14/2011 | ZINC P [3603840] |
Download | Test Deactivation | Zinc Serum or Plasma | ZINC [3603800] |
| 08/16/2010 | CMV QL PCR [3806635] |
Download | Clinical Significance | CMV Quantitative | CMV QT PCR [3800225] |
| 08/10/2010 | APO E [1515475] |
Download | Test Code Deactivated | N/A | N/A |
| 07/26/2010 | NIACIN [3657450] |
See Interface Notification | Change in Test Code | Niacin and Metabolites | NIACIN [2750000] |
| 06/07/2010 | Anti-FceR [5587500] |
Download | Change in Test Code | Chronic Urticaria Index | CU INDEX [5587555] |
| 03/01/2010 | CMV Early Antigen [5523475] CMV EARLY |
Download | Test Deactivation | CMV Quantitation by PCR | CMV QT PCR [3800225] |
| 01/22/2010 | CSF Herpes IgG,IgM [5579500] CSF HERPE |
Download | Test Deactivation | Herpes 1,2 PCR on CSF or Plasma | CSF HSVPCR [5586600] |
| 01/04/2010 | Aluminum Plasma [3802450] ALUM PLAS |
Download | Change in preferred sample type | Aluminum Serum | ALUMINUM [3800750] |