Test Updates
Clinical Labs of Hawaii provides test updates for educational purposes to physicians, specialists, and the general public.
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Critical Value Process for Outpatients Clinical Labs of Hawaii will update the Critical Value Table Effective February 26, 2024. |
2024_02_26 |
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Sexual & Vaginal Health Test Update Effective February 26, 2024 the Aptima® Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit will be the only kit required for Vaginitis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea testing. The Vaginitis Profile will be also offered as ala carte tests providing more diagnostic ordering options. |
2024_02_26 |
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Vitamin D, 25 OH - Change in Instrumentation & Methodology Effective February 8, 2024, Clinical Labs of Hawaii (CLH) is pleased to announce a change in the method and analytic platform for Vitamin D, 25 OH. |
2024_01_25 |
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QuantiFERON® TB Gold Plus Assay Test Update Effective February 5, 2024, the Quantiferon report will display a test result (positive, negative, or indeterminate) without a numerical reference range to better align with the manufacturer's algorithm. |
2024_01_25 |
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H. Pylori Breath Test - Manufacturer Change Effective August 28, 2023, Clinical Labs of Hawaii (CLH) will transition to the Gulf Coast Scientific™ PyloPlus® Urea Breath Test (UBT) for detection of Helicobacter pylori. |
2023_08_22 |
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HPV Testing - Updated Cytology Test Options Effective July 1, 2023, CLH/PPP will be updating our Cytology GYN test options and will include HPV (Patient-Self-Collected) specimens as an acceptable source. |
2023_08_01 |
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Specimen Labeling and Requisition Requirements Clinical Labs of Hawaii (CLH) and Pan Pacific Pathologists (PPP) are required by The Joint Commission (TJC) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) to only accept specimens meeting labelling and requisition requirements. |
2023_06_28 |
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Effective June 1, 2023 HMSA will be implementing their Avalon Genetic Testing Management (GTM) Program to streamline the management of genetic testing services. |
2023_06_01 |
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Effective April 24, 2023, CLH will replace Rubella Antibody Total with the Rubella IgG Antibody Test. |
2023_04_24 |
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Effective April 24, 2023, CLH will offer the Hologic Aptima ® Vaginitis Panel. |
2023_04_24 |
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Effective April 24, 2023, CLH will offer the Hologic Aptima ® Mycoplasma genitalium NAAT Assay. |
2023_04_24 |
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Effective 08/02/22, Clinical Labs will be offering Monkeypox testing. |
2022_08_01 |
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Respiratory Panel, PCR and Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel, PCR Update Effective immediately, the Respiratory Panel, PCR (PLA 0202U) and Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel, PCR (PLA 0097U) will no longer be offered as outpatient tests. |
2022_04_28 |
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Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) COVID-19 Uninsured Program Effective March 22, 2022, the HRSA program will no longer accept claims for COVID-19 testing and treatment for uninsured patients. |
2022_03_21 |