Sale of Outreach Lab Business
At the close of business October 16, UMass Memorial Medical Center signed an agreement to sell its outreach lab business to Quest Diagnostics, a world leader in diagnostic testing, information and services. Read more

June 2012 Lab Updates
Increased Detection of Cytogenetic Abnormalities in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and other B-cell Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Standardization of CMVPCR quantifi cation assay with the WHO International Standard;Change in Reference Range for MPV (Mean Platelet Volume) upon Revalidation

May 2012 Lab Updates
Testing for Von Willebrand Disease; Changes in Vancomycin Trough Reference Range; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Testing by PCR; Change in Reference Range for Platelet Aggregation studies ATP release for Thrombin upon Revalidation

April 2012 Lab Updates
New Gold Standard for Trichomoniasis Diagnosis; Single Mnemonic, MTHFRV, for MTHFR Gene Mutation Testing; New Supply Product for Finger stick and Heal Stick; Whole Blood Collection; Tips for Specimen Collection and Handling of Urine Samples for Accurate Test Results; Patient Service Centers with Extended Hours; Patient Satisfaction at UMass Memorial Laboratories

March 2012 Lab Updates
Changes in Immunosuppressive Drug Testing; Changes in Testosterone Testing for Females and Children

February 2012 Lab Updates
Urine Drug Testing; Comprehensive urine drug screen-UTOX; Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM); New Billing Company UMass Memorial Laboratories

January 2012 Lab Updates
Second Trimester Maternal Serum Alpha- Fetoprotein (MSAFP) Screening for Open Neural Tube Defects (ONTD); Change in Reference Range for Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) upon Revalidation; Changes in Fetal Lung Maturity Testing; Changes Serum Folate Reference Range; Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Testing

December 2011 Lab Updates
Laboratory Evaluation of Infectious Vulvovaginitis; Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA); Fragile X Syndrome (FXS); Change in UFC Reference Range (Females)