IMPORTANT INFORMATION & SERVICE UPDATES | ||
| POSTED DATE | TITLE | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| 7/31/25 | Lab Tube Standardization Across West Region | Methodist will transition to using Mint-Top PST Lithium Heparin Tubes (Workday# 1047452) as the primary chemistry tube. This change supports standardization across the West Region and aligns with current practices at Proctor and Pekin |
| Updated 8/28/2025 | Chemistry Tests by Tube Type reference sheet | |
| 8/27/2025 | INFORM: Updated Reference Intervals for Sodium, Calcium, and Total Protein | These updates are based on a local reference interval study conducted after provider feedback regarding low-flag results in otherwise healthy patients. The revised intervals better reflect our normal patient population and align with clinical expectations. |
| 9/15/2025 | INFORM: Updated Tube Type Requirement for Vancomycin testing Effective Immediately | Effective Immediately, the updated tube type requirements for Vancomycin testing will be implemented across all three campuses (Methodist, Proctor, and Pekin). Patient care teams should review these changes and adjust specimen collection as needed. |
