Test Update:

A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...

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H. Pylori testing

Notification Date: 11/26/2025
Effective Date: 12/2/2025

SUBJECT:  H. Pylori testing will be performed in-house at St. Mary's - Madison.

Effective 12/02/2025, St. Mary's Madison Microbiology Laboratory will begin testing H. pylori stool specimens in-house, rather than sending to a reference laboratory.
This change will better support our patient population and needs. The expected turn-around time for the in-house testing will be <48 hours.

There will be no change to ordering guidance, collection information, or specimen requirements.

HELICOBATER PYLORI ANTIGEN STOOL
LAB08492

Specimens may be collected as unpreserved stool and should be received at St. Mary's Hospital in <72 hours at refrigerated temperatures (2 - 8 oC) or may be transferred to C&S (Cary-Blair) preservative and transported at 20-25 oC and received in <72 hours.

Please direct questions or comments to:
    Nyssa Sheridan, MS, MLS
    Technical Specialist  608-258-6756
     nyssa.sheridan@ssmhealth.com
   
    Amanda Martinez
    Microbiology Manager  608-258-5977
   amanda.martinez@ssmhealth.com

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.
Thank you,

Adam Morgan, M.D.
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914


A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...

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Effective 09-30-2025, NT-proBNP testing (LAB10522) will replace BNP

Notification Date: 9/17/2025
Effective Date: 9/30/2025

SUBJECT: Effective 9/30/2025, in-house measurement of BNP will be replaced with NT-ProBNP.

SSM is transitioning to NT-proBNP as a system because BNP is not offered on our main chemistry analyzer.
NT-proBNP testing is available 24/7 using test code LAB10522.

Reporting of NT-proBNP results has been standardized across the healthcare system using the cutoffs below.

Feature Abbott Alinity BNP Assay Abbott Alinity NT-proBNP Assay
Analyte Biologically active, 32-amino acid peptide hormone Inactive 76 amino acid long N-terminal tail of proBNP
Biomarker Utility A marker of atrial and ventricular distension due to increased intracardiac pressure. A marker of atrial and ventricular distension due to increased intracardiac pressure.[1]rrt
Specimen Type Whole Blood Collected into Purple Top EDTA Tube Whole Blood Collected into Green Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube (PST)
Stability in Plasma 4 hrs. (room temp) 24 hrs. (room temp)
Units pg/mL pg/mL
In Vivo Half-Life ~20 min ~120 min
Cutoffs (Adults) >100 pg/mL (rule-in); <100 pg/mL (rule-out) Age-based for ruling in[2]:
<50 yrs: >450 pg/mL
50–74 yrs: >900 pg/mL
>75 yrs: >1800 pg/mL
<300 pg/mL for ruling out patients, 98% Negative Predictive Value (NPV) for excluding congestive heart failure in adults (18 or greater)2
Cutoffs (Pediatrics) >100 pg/mL (rule-in); <100 pg/mL (rule-out) For patients 0-11 months of age 29.6-1594.0 pg/mL
 
For patients 1 -18 years of age 15.8-214.0 pg/mL
Renal Function Impact Less affected More affected

[1] Many disease processes other than primary left ventricular failure can result in elevated levels of circulating amino-terminal pro–B-type NP (NT-proBNP) including but not limited to heart muscle diseases (amyloidosis, acute cardiomyopathies, myocarditis), valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, anemia, critical illness (sepsis, burns, ARDS), stroke, pulmonary heart disease (sleep apnea, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension). Baggish et al. American Journal of Cardiology. 2008.

[2] Januzzi JL, van Kimmenade RR, Lainchbury J, et al. NT-proBNP testing for diagnosis and short-term prognosis in acute destabilized heart failure: an international pooled analysis of 1256 patients: the international collaborative of NT-proBNP study. Eur Heart J. 2006;27(3):330-337.

For questions or concerns, please contact
Molly 
Gurney, MD | Pathologist
Medical Director, SSM Health Dean Medical Group Laboratories
St. Mary's Hospital Wisconsin
Phone 608.258.6914 / Fax 608.258.6268
Molly.Gurney@ssmhealth.com

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New formulation for AST and ALT tests

Notification Date: 8/27/2025
Effective Date: 9/9/2025

SUBJECT: Effective 9/9/2025 - St. Mary's Madison Hospital will begin using a new formulation for AST and ALT liver function tests.

In-house validation studies demonstrate a positive bias compared to the previous method. 
Additionally, AST has a new adult reference range of 0-48 U/L (previously 5-34 U/L). 

Please interpret changes in values from the old method with caution and re-baseline patients as necessary.

Direct questions or comments to:
    Molly Gurney, M.D.
    Assistant Laboratory Medical Director, Chemistry
    SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
    Office: (608) 258-6914
    molly.gurney@ssmhealth.com

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914
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Fetal Fibronectin Test (LAB01672) to be discontinued

Notification Date: 7/14/2025
Effective Date: 8/14/2025

SUBJECT: Effective 8/14/2025 fetal Fibronectin (fFN) testing will no longer be performed at St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison.

The test is discontinued to reflect recent studies and consensus that fFN has limited clinical value in guiding management of symptomatic women and should not be used in asymptomatic women. The discontinuance of fFN aligns with the practices across the rest of SSM and has support from our clinical leaders. Please communicate with colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Direct questions or comments to:
    Molly Gurney, M.D.
    Assistant 
Laboratory Medical Director, Chemistry
    
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
    Office: (608) 258-6914
    molly.gurney@ssmhealth.com

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Pathology, 
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914

A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...

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STI testing updates
Notification Date: 5/30/2025
Effective Date: 6/2/2025
SUBJECT: New additional orderable tests for STI testing.

Based on feedback to simplify specimen source selection, new orderables for ThinPrep sources for STI testing has been built. 
ThinPrep sources will be removed from the current CT/NG and TV orderables.
No changes have been made to the HPV test orderable.

Ordering Information

Test Name/Order CodeSpecimen Types
NEW)    LAB15260                                                THIN PREP CHLAMYDIA AND N. GONORRHOEAE NAACervical specimen in ThinPrep (PreservCyt) solution
(NEW)    LAB15261                                              THIN PREP TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS NAACervical specimen in ThinPrep (PreservCyt) solution
(Updated)    LAB15225                            CHLAMYDIA AND N. GONORRHOEAE NAA

Urine: sterile container (first catch 10-50mL)

Endocervical: flocked swab in cobas PCR Media

Vaginal, Rectal, or Pharyngeal: woven swab in cobas PCR Media
Updated)    LAB15226                        TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS NAA

Urine: sterile container (first catch 10-50mL)

Endocervical: flocked swab in cobas PCR Media

Vaginal: woven swab in cobas PCR Media

Please direct questions or comments to:

Rachel Bosserman, PhD, D(ABMM)
Clinical Microbiologist
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
608-258-6393

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Thank you,

Adam Morgan, M.D.

Laboratory Medical Director

Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison

700 South Park Street

Madison, WI 53715

Office: (608) 258-6914

 


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Phosphorus Critical Value Change
Notification Date: 4/7/25
Effective Date: 5/15/25

SUBJECT: Elimination of High Serum/Plasma Phosphorus Critical Value 

On May 15, 2025, Wisconsin SSM laboratories will remove the high Critical value for Serum/Plasma Phosphorus which currently is ≥8.0 mg/dL. 
Values of <1.0 mg/dL will continue to be considered critical and communicated following the critical value policy.


This change has been reviewed and approved by the SMM Medical Executive Committee.

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Please direct questions or comments to:
   Molly Gurney, M.D.

   Assistant Laboratory Medical Director, Chemistry
   SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
   Office: (608) 258-6914
   molly.gurney@ssmhealth.com


Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Laboratory Medical Director
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914

 

A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...
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Legionella DFA (LAB06390) to be discontinued
Notification Date: 3/13/25
Effective Date: 3/18/25

SUBJECT: Effective 3/18/25, Legionella DFA testing will no longer be performed at St. Mary’s Madison, Microbiology Laboratory.

The preferred diagnostic tests for Legionella are:
  • Legionella urine antigen test (LAB06351)
  • Culture Legionella (LAB04045) of lower respiratory secretions. 

Please direct questions or comments to:
    Amanda Martinez, MLS (ASCP)
    Microbiology Manager, St. Mary’s Madison
    608-258-5977

    Amanda.Martinez@ssmhealth.com


Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Laboratory Medical Director
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914
 
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STI Testing on ThinPrep specimens
Notification Date: 3/7/2025
Effective Date: 3/10/2025

SUBJECT: STI testing will be available on ThinPrep specimens

Effective 3/10/25, STI testing for Chlamydia + N. gonorrhoeae (LAB15225) and Trichomonas Vaginalis (LAB15226) can be performed on ThinPrep specimens.

The STI testing must be ordered prior to Cytology processing and will not be allowed as an add-on test, due to the risk of nucleic acid contamination.


Please direct questions or comments to:
    Amanda Martinez, MLS (ASCP)
    Microbiology Manager, St. Mary’s Madison
    608-258-5977
    Amanda.Martinez@ssmhealth.com

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Laboratory Medical Director
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914
 
A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...
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Rotavirus antigen, feces
Bordetella pertussis / parapertussis

Notification Date: 2/27/2025
Effective Date: 2/27/2025

SUBJECT: Performing Lab updates

Rotavirus antigen, feces (LAB04117) will be sent to ARUP.
  • Order Lab Miscellaneous – ARUP Test Code 0065088.
  • Turnaround time is 24 hours + transit time
  • If a faster turnaround time and/or testing for multiple gastrointestinal viruses is needed, order the Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel by PCR (LAB10921).

Bordetella pertussis / parapertussis (LAB14300) on nasophareyngeal swabs will be performed at St. Mary’s Madison.
  • Nasopharyngeal aspirates, BALs, Nasal swabs, and throat swabs will continue to be sent to ARUP.

Please direct questions or comments to:
    Amanda Martinez, MLS (ASCP)
    Microbiology Manager, St. Mary’s Madison
    608-258-5977
    Amanda.Martinez@ssmhealth.com

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Laboratory Medical Director
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914
Test Update:

A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...

H. Pylori testing

Notification Date: 11/26/2025
Effective Date: 12/2/2025

SUBJECT:  H. Pylori testing will be performed in-house at St. Mary's - Madison.

Effective 12/02/2025, St. Mary's Madison Microbiology Laboratory will begin testing H. pylori stool specimens in-house, rather than sending to a reference laboratory.
This change will better support our patient population and needs. The expected turn-around time for the in-house testing will be <48 hours.

There will be no change to ordering guidance, collection information, or specimen requirements.

HELICOBATER PYLORI ANTIGEN STOOL
LAB08492

Specimens may be collected as unpreserved stool and should be received at St. Mary's Hospital in <72 hours at refrigerated temperatures (2 - 8 oC) or may be transferred to C&S (Cary-Blair) preservative and transported at 20-25 oC and received in <72 hours.

Please direct questions or comments to:
    Nyssa Sheridan, MS, MLS
    Technical Specialist  608-258-6756
     nyssa.sheridan@ssmhealth.com
   
    Amanda Martinez
    Microbiology Manager  608-258-5977
   amanda.martinez@ssmhealth.com

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.
Thank you,

Adam Morgan, M.D.
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914


A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...

Effective 09-30-2025, NT-proBNP testing (LAB10522) will replace BNP

Notification Date: 9/17/2025
Effective Date: 9/30/2025

SUBJECT: Effective 9/30/2025, in-house measurement of BNP will be replaced with NT-ProBNP.

SSM is transitioning to NT-proBNP as a system because BNP is not offered on our main chemistry analyzer.
NT-proBNP testing is available 24/7 using test code LAB10522.

Reporting of NT-proBNP results has been standardized across the healthcare system using the cutoffs below.

Feature Abbott Alinity BNP Assay Abbott Alinity NT-proBNP Assay
Analyte Biologically active, 32-amino acid peptide hormone Inactive 76 amino acid long N-terminal tail of proBNP
Biomarker Utility A marker of atrial and ventricular distension due to increased intracardiac pressure. A marker of atrial and ventricular distension due to increased intracardiac pressure.[1]rrt
Specimen Type Whole Blood Collected into Purple Top EDTA Tube Whole Blood Collected into Green Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube (PST)
Stability in Plasma 4 hrs. (room temp) 24 hrs. (room temp)
Units pg/mL pg/mL
In Vivo Half-Life ~20 min ~120 min
Cutoffs (Adults) >100 pg/mL (rule-in); <100 pg/mL (rule-out) Age-based for ruling in[2]:
<50 yrs: >450 pg/mL
50–74 yrs: >900 pg/mL
>75 yrs: >1800 pg/mL
<300 pg/mL for ruling out patients, 98% Negative Predictive Value (NPV) for excluding congestive heart failure in adults (18 or greater)2
Cutoffs (Pediatrics) >100 pg/mL (rule-in); <100 pg/mL (rule-out) For patients 0-11 months of age 29.6-1594.0 pg/mL
 
For patients 1 -18 years of age 15.8-214.0 pg/mL
Renal Function Impact Less affected More affected

[1] Many disease processes other than primary left ventricular failure can result in elevated levels of circulating amino-terminal pro–B-type NP (NT-proBNP) including but not limited to heart muscle diseases (amyloidosis, acute cardiomyopathies, myocarditis), valvular heart disease, arrhythmias, anemia, critical illness (sepsis, burns, ARDS), stroke, pulmonary heart disease (sleep apnea, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension). Baggish et al. American Journal of Cardiology. 2008.

[2] Januzzi JL, van Kimmenade RR, Lainchbury J, et al. NT-proBNP testing for diagnosis and short-term prognosis in acute destabilized heart failure: an international pooled analysis of 1256 patients: the international collaborative of NT-proBNP study. Eur Heart J. 2006;27(3):330-337.

For questions or concerns, please contact
Molly 
Gurney, MD | Pathologist
Medical Director, SSM Health Dean Medical Group Laboratories
St. Mary's Hospital Wisconsin
Phone 608.258.6914 / Fax 608.258.6268
Molly.Gurney@ssmhealth.com

New formulation for AST and ALT tests

Notification Date: 8/27/2025
Effective Date: 9/9/2025

SUBJECT: Effective 9/9/2025 - St. Mary's Madison Hospital will begin using a new formulation for AST and ALT liver function tests.

In-house validation studies demonstrate a positive bias compared to the previous method. 
Additionally, AST has a new adult reference range of 0-48 U/L (previously 5-34 U/L). 

Please interpret changes in values from the old method with caution and re-baseline patients as necessary.

Direct questions or comments to:
    Molly Gurney, M.D.
    Assistant Laboratory Medical Director, Chemistry
    SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
    Office: (608) 258-6914
    molly.gurney@ssmhealth.com

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914

Fetal Fibronectin Test (LAB01672) to be discontinued

Notification Date: 7/14/2025
Effective Date: 8/14/2025

SUBJECT: Effective 8/14/2025 fetal Fibronectin (fFN) testing will no longer be performed at St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison.

The test is discontinued to reflect recent studies and consensus that fFN has limited clinical value in guiding management of symptomatic women and should not be used in asymptomatic women. The discontinuance of fFN aligns with the practices across the rest of SSM and has support from our clinical leaders. Please communicate with colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Direct questions or comments to:
    Molly Gurney, M.D.
    Assistant 
Laboratory Medical Director, Chemistry
    
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
    Office: (608) 258-6914
    molly.gurney@ssmhealth.com

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Pathology, 
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914

A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...

STI testing updates
Notification Date: 5/30/2025
Effective Date: 6/2/2025
SUBJECT: New additional orderable tests for STI testing.

Based on feedback to simplify specimen source selection, new orderables for ThinPrep sources for STI testing has been built. 
ThinPrep sources will be removed from the current CT/NG and TV orderables.
No changes have been made to the HPV test orderable.

Ordering Information

Test Name/Order CodeSpecimen Types
NEW)    LAB15260                                                THIN PREP CHLAMYDIA AND N. GONORRHOEAE NAACervical specimen in ThinPrep (PreservCyt) solution
(NEW)    LAB15261                                              THIN PREP TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS NAACervical specimen in ThinPrep (PreservCyt) solution
(Updated)    LAB15225                            CHLAMYDIA AND N. GONORRHOEAE NAA

Urine: sterile container (first catch 10-50mL)

Endocervical: flocked swab in cobas PCR Media

Vaginal, Rectal, or Pharyngeal: woven swab in cobas PCR Media
Updated)    LAB15226                        TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS NAA

Urine: sterile container (first catch 10-50mL)

Endocervical: flocked swab in cobas PCR Media

Vaginal: woven swab in cobas PCR Media

Please direct questions or comments to:

Rachel Bosserman, PhD, D(ABMM)
Clinical Microbiologist
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
608-258-6393

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Thank you,

Adam Morgan, M.D.

Laboratory Medical Director

Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison

700 South Park Street

Madison, WI 53715

Office: (608) 258-6914

 


Phosphorus Critical Value Change
Notification Date: 4/7/25
Effective Date: 5/15/25

SUBJECT: Elimination of High Serum/Plasma Phosphorus Critical Value 

On May 15, 2025, Wisconsin SSM laboratories will remove the high Critical value for Serum/Plasma Phosphorus which currently is ≥8.0 mg/dL. 
Values of <1.0 mg/dL will continue to be considered critical and communicated following the critical value policy.


This change has been reviewed and approved by the SMM Medical Executive Committee.

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Please direct questions or comments to:
   Molly Gurney, M.D.

   Assistant Laboratory Medical Director, Chemistry
   SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
   Office: (608) 258-6914
   molly.gurney@ssmhealth.com


Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Laboratory Medical Director
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914

 

A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...
Legionella DFA (LAB06390) to be discontinued
Notification Date: 3/13/25
Effective Date: 3/18/25

SUBJECT: Effective 3/18/25, Legionella DFA testing will no longer be performed at St. Mary’s Madison, Microbiology Laboratory.

The preferred diagnostic tests for Legionella are:
  • Legionella urine antigen test (LAB06351)
  • Culture Legionella (LAB04045) of lower respiratory secretions. 

Please direct questions or comments to:
    Amanda Martinez, MLS (ASCP)
    Microbiology Manager, St. Mary’s Madison
    608-258-5977

    Amanda.Martinez@ssmhealth.com


Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Laboratory Medical Director
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914
 
A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...
STI Testing on ThinPrep specimens
Notification Date: 3/7/2025
Effective Date: 3/10/2025

SUBJECT: STI testing will be available on ThinPrep specimens

Effective 3/10/25, STI testing for Chlamydia + N. gonorrhoeae (LAB15225) and Trichomonas Vaginalis (LAB15226) can be performed on ThinPrep specimens.

The STI testing must be ordered prior to Cytology processing and will not be allowed as an add-on test, due to the risk of nucleic acid contamination.


Please direct questions or comments to:
    Amanda Martinez, MLS (ASCP)
    Microbiology Manager, St. Mary’s Madison
    608-258-5977
    Amanda.Martinez@ssmhealth.com

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Laboratory Medical Director
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914
 
A message from Adam Morgan, M.D. (Laboratory Medical Director | SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison) ...
Rotavirus antigen, feces
Bordetella pertussis / parapertussis

Notification Date: 2/27/2025
Effective Date: 2/27/2025

SUBJECT: Performing Lab updates

Rotavirus antigen, feces (LAB04117) will be sent to ARUP.
  • Order Lab Miscellaneous – ARUP Test Code 0065088.
  • Turnaround time is 24 hours + transit time
  • If a faster turnaround time and/or testing for multiple gastrointestinal viruses is needed, order the Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel by PCR (LAB10921).

Bordetella pertussis / parapertussis (LAB14300) on nasophareyngeal swabs will be performed at St. Mary’s Madison.
  • Nasopharyngeal aspirates, BALs, Nasal swabs, and throat swabs will continue to be sent to ARUP.

Please direct questions or comments to:
    Amanda Martinez, MLS (ASCP)
    Microbiology Manager, St. Mary’s Madison
    608-258-5977
    Amanda.Martinez@ssmhealth.com

Please communicate to colleagues and staff in your area accordingly.

Thank you,
Adam Morgan, M.D.
Laboratory Medical Director
Pathology, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Madison
700 South Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
Office: (608) 258-6914