UPCOMING HEALTH FAIR EVENTS
Parkview Noble Hospital (5 year Birthday celebration)
Noble Campus
401 Sawyer Road
Kendallville, IN 46755
Saturday, July 11
9:00 am - 11:00 am
06-25-09
Beginning 7-6-09, Parkview Health Laboratories will begin reporting Estimated Average Glucose (eAG) in addition to the Hemoglobin A1c result. The American Diabetes Association has recommended that laboratories report the eAG result as an adjunct to the A1c.
While the A1c result represents the average glucose over time, the eAG will be reported in the same units as daily self-monitoring glucose devices and may assist the patient’s ability to interpret the A1c.
For patients that may see an average glucose on their glucose meters, the eAG value may likely not match. People with diabetes are more likely to test more often when their glucose levels are low, while the eAG represents glucose levels continuously throughout the day including after meals when people are less likely to test. The eAG may help patients more directly see the difference between their individual meter readings and how they are doing with their glucose management overall.
Questions can be directed to Dr. S. Kim, Medical Director of Hematology, at 373-3655, or Lisa Daniel, Technical Services Manager, at 373-3668.
More information may be obtained at the following:
http://professional.diabetes.org/glucosecalculator.aspx:
Questions and Answers regarding estimated Average Glucose (eAG)
http://www.aacc.org/publications/cln/2009/march/pages/newsbrief0309.aspx
Medical Necessity Requirements coming for Vitamin D Testing
Starting July 1st, 2009 medical necessity will be required for Vitamin D testing. Please review the proposed documentation here.
Location Changes for Semen Analysis Testing
As of May 15, 2009, please be aware that semen analysis testing through Parkview Laboratories will ONLY be administered at:
Parkview Health Laboratories, 328 Ley Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825.
Due to the complexity of the testing and the low volume that we receive, we have opted to centralize this testing. Please note that there will be no change of locations for post vasectomy testing.
We apologize for any inconvenience to your patients, but Parkview Health Laboratories always strives to provide optimum test results along with our commitment to excellence.
Patient information sheets for semen analysis, as well as post vasectomy testing, and any additional information regarding the above mentioned tests, are available here in the test direcory under the indvidual test
We thank you for your co-operation and understanding.Parkview Health Laboratories truly values your business. Any additional questions or concerns can be addressed by calling the client response department at 260-373-9500.
03/30/09
Blood creatinine ranges have been updated to reflect pediatric ranges. Beginning Wednesday, April 15 2009 the serum or plasma creatinine ranges will be
Male:
< 1 year: 0.3 - 1.0 mg/dl
1 year to 4 years: 0.1 - 0.4 mg/dl
5 years to 11 years: 0.2 - 0.7 mg/dl
12 years to 15 years: 0.4 - 0.9 mg/dl
> = 16 years: 0.8 - 1.3 mg/dl
Females
< 1 year: 0.3 - 1.0 mg/dl
1 year to 5 years: 0.1 - 0.5 mg/dl
6 years to 15 years: 0.3 - 0.7 mg/dl
> = 16 years: 0.6 - 1.3 mg/dl
01/26/09
Parkview Health Laboratories currently offers a 2nd generation TSH assay. This assay offers an assay range of 0.010-150 uIU/mL with a reference range of 0.32-5.00 uIU/mL. There is a 3rd generation TSH assay available as a send out to Specialty Labs (expected turnaround time of 3 days). This assay offers an assay range of 0.004-150 uIU/mL with a reference range of 0.35-5.50 uIU/mL. All orders for TSH will continue to be performed using the in-house test. Orders for ultrasensitive or 3rd generation TSH will be sent out to our reference lab.
07/23/08
Parkview North and Parkview Huntington add on-site testing (More Information)
02/18/08
The 5 tests below now require new media for collection (More Information)
Chlamydia trachomatis Culture
Mycoplasma hominis/Ureaplasma Culture
Mycoplasma pneumoniae Culture
Virus Culture, Comprehensive
Herpes Culture
12/14/07
On Monday, December 17th the following changes go into effect for Candida sp. Antibodies ID & Fungal Immunodiffusion Panel tests (more)
11/28/07
Beginning January 7, 2008 Parkview Health Laboratories will be offering AneuVysion testing on amniotic fluid specimens. (more)
11/16/07:
Parkview Health Laboratories (PHL) provides high-quality, cost-effective laboratory services to the community. (more)