22 NOV 2021 Steve Price Technical Updates Permalink Thanksgiving Holiday Notice CLS will be closed on Thursday, November 25th in observance of Thanksgiving. Morning only services will resume on Friday. Please refer to your STAT or critical care plan if needed. 16 FEB 2021 CLS Staff CLS Specimen Requirements Manual Rev. 1 2021 04 JAN 2021 CLS Staff Technical Updates Permalink Topic: Expanded COVID-19 by PCR Testing Schedule CLS has expanded our testing schedule for COVID-19 by PCR to include Monday through Friday plus Saturday and Sunday. All COVID-19 by PCR will be setup and reported within 24 hours of when we pick up specimens at your facility. To further improve Turn Around Time (TAT) and meet testing requirements of CMS please ask your nursing staff to collect COVID-19 specimens as close to the phlebotomist pick up time as possible. 21 DEC 2020 CLS Staff Archive, Holiday Notice Permalink Christmas/New Year’s Holiday Notice CLS will be providing morning only services on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and will be closed December 25th, Christmas Day as well as January 1st, New Year’s day. Regularly scheduled services will resume the following days. Please refer to your STAT or Critical Care service plan if needed. 09 OCT 2020 CLS Staff Insurance Information, Technical Updates Permalink CLS Patient Cash pricing for PCR diagnostic COVID testing, not including collection or other services, is $220.00. 13 JUN 2020 CLS Staff ICD-10 Frequently Used Tests & Codes 12 JUN 2020 CLS Staff CLS Specimen Requirements Manual Rev. 5 2020 28 MAY 2020 CLS Staff Technical Updates Permalink Technical Bulletin: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 Testing Options Technical Bulletin May 2020 Topic: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 Testing Options In response to CMS guidelines for managing COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, CLS offers COVID-19 testing by PCR and COVID-19 IgG Antibody (serology). As a part of CLS testing services we will provide statistical reporting of positive and negative results relative to your facility(ies). The following tests are available to all residents, staff, staff family members and vendors: Test # Test Name Specimen Type 1581 Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 PCR VTM Swab 1582 Respiratory Path Panel + COVID-19 PCR (2) VTM Swabs 1576 SARS CoV2 Ab (IgG) Serum 176 129 823 1145 433 210 400 COVID Panel: Ferritin LDH CRP Procalcitonin, D-Dimer Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CBC with Diff. 1 . SST 2. LAV 3. Plasma from Lav-Frozen 4. Plasma from Blue- Frozen To order COVID-19 testing kits please contact our Supply Department at 770-307-5820. To set up testing for residents, staff, staff family members, vendors or for further testing information; please contact our Client Services Department or, email COVID19@clinicallaboratoryservices.com. 10 APR 2020 CLS Staff Technical Updates Permalink COVID-19 Specimen Submission and General Resources by State Department of Health Georgia (GDPH): Please visit https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-online-testing-request and review the documentation included. Per GA Dept. of Public Health (as of 3/23/2020): “In order to request COVID-19 testing, please complete a rapid influenza test, and a respiratory viral panel if available, and complete the Patient Under Investigation (PUI) report form at the following link: https://dhpexternal.dph.ga.gov/covid19_test_req.html” If you have any questions about COVID-19 you can contact GDPH’s 24/7 Public Health Emergency Line at 1-866-782-4584. South Carolina (DHEC): Please visit https://scdhec.gov/health-professionals/south-carolina-health-alert-network-han and review the 6 page DHEC Health Update (dated 03/13/2020) . Facilities should read this document thoroughly and follow all instructions. Swab plus viral collection/transport medium tube for specimen collection is NOT provided by SC state lab. If you have any questions about COVID-19 you can contact the DHEC Control Care Line at 1-855-472-3432 from 08:00am – 06:00pm daily. Additional COVID-19 resources provided by the DHEC can be found here: https://www.scdhec.gov/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 North Carolina (NCDHHS): Please visit https://www.ncdhhs.gov/covid-19-guidance#all-guidance-for-health-care-providers-and-local-health-departments and review the North Carolina State Laboratory Specimen Collection and Shipment Guidance . Follow all instructions in this document. If you have general questions about COVID-19 you can contact the NCDHHS at 211 or 1-888-892-1162. Additional COVID-19 resources provided by the NCDHHS can be found here: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-response-north-carolina Tennessee (TDH): Please visit https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/LabApprovalNeeded_ncov.pdf and review the document. If you have general questions about COVID-19 you can contact the TDH at 1-877-857-2945 from 10:00AM – 10:00PM or 615-741-7247 and ask to speak to someone about COVID-19. Additional COVID-19 resources provided by the TDH can be found here: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html Alabama (ADPH): Please visit https://epiweb.adph.state.al.us/redcap/surveys/?s=TATDDJ8Y88 and review/complete the consultation form as necessary. Review the step-by-step instructions for specimen submission here: If you have general questions about COVID-19 you can contact the ADPH general information line at (334)-206-5300 from 8:00am – 5:00pm. Additional COVID-19 resources provided by the ADPH can be found here: https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/covid19/index.html 28 FEB 2020 CLS Staff Technical Updates Permalink General Information Regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Please see the links below for general advice on COVID-19 from the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Georgia Department of Public Health. WHO: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public CDC: https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/han00427.asp GDPH: https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus Previous Reach Out We welcome you to contact us for more information about any of our services. Quick Message: Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Subject Your Message Call: 770-307-5820 Email: info@clinicallaboratoryservices.com 2004-2021 | All content copywritten by Clinical Laboratory Services or otherwise distributed with permission