CLINICAL UPDATES:

FUNGAL BLOOD CULTURES: Change in Fungal Blood Culture Ordering
GOLD TOP TUBES: Gold top tube information
NEW ORDER OF DRAW: Phlebotomy information
D-DIMER: Change in methodology, specimen requirements
UPDATED MGH CARDIAC MARKER GUIDELINES: Use of CKMB
NEW DISCARD TUBES: New information on discard tubes
NEW PLASTIC COLLECTION TUBES: Important Information - New Order of Draw
CHANGES TO URINE DRUGS OF ABUSE: Outline of Testing and Reporting Changes (PDF)