February 2025 Test Bulletin
January 30, 2025
Alverno Laboratories has issued important updates regarding several Quest Diagnostics tests, effective February 2025. The Toxicology Urine Drug Testing test (Quest 91359) has been discontinued as of January 6, 2025, with Quest test 11877 serving as its recommended replacement. Similarly, the Lead, Whole Blood testing process has been updated due to the discontinuation of tan top EDTA tubes, now requiring a 3 mL Royal Blue Trace Element K2 EDTA tube. Additionally, the Influenza A and B Culture, Rapid Method test is no longer interfaced with Alverno Laboratories’ SoftLab LIS and must be ordered as "UNCMS." Lastly, specimen requirements have changed for the Viral Respiratory, Rapid Culture with Reflex test—only samples collected in an approved viral transport medium will be accepted. Providers are encouraged to review these changes to ensure proper testing procedures and specimen handling.