May 12, 2025

Alverno Laboratories announces important updates effective May 2025. Beta-2 Transferrin body fluid testing is now available under Soft code BETT. Hepatitis C genotype testing will require a minimum concurrent viral load of ≥ 2,000 IU/mL starting May 19, 2025. Allergen panels that include Total IgE no longer require a separate IgE order. The Hepatitis Acute Panel (FRHEP) will be discontinued; providers should instead order HEPAC and HBSAB together. Additionally, HPV PCR testing will transition to the Abbott Alinity m platform in June 2025, enhancing genotype differentiation.