[LabUpdates] Laboratory Formulary Committee Updates - Sickle Cell and other hemoglobinopathy testing

[Matthew B. Elkins]

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Medicine and laboratory testing are constantly changing. In an attempt to keep us all on the same page, the Laboratory Formulary Committee will be regularly sending out emails with recent updates and guidances. Below are the short versions of relevant changes. Attached are more in-depth resources about the changes.

Sickle Cell and other hemoglobinopathy testing: Quantitative testing for different hemoglobins is crucial in patients with Sickle Cell disease and other hemoglobinopathies.  This testing is now being performed using a new methodology.  Two tests are available:  "Hemoglobinopathy/Thalassemia Evaluation"(Epic code LAB2732) should be used for initial diagnostic testing and "Hemoglobin S/A/F Monitoring" (Epic code LAB3500) should be used for on-going monitoring of known sickle cell disease patients.  Please see the attached guidance for details.

For prior guidances, please visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://upstate0.sharepoint.com/sites/LaboratoryFormularyCommitteeLabchanges__;!!GobTDDpD7A!fpm9Orm_UNtpZ0NlpdRMwtySf_lYmfcFasURI2KWTfijHuQfwj3iv6ZmSTrw169ahFy2tMpQ$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/upstate0.sharepoint.com/sites/LaboratoryFormularyCommitteeLabchanges__;!!GobTDDpD7A!fMqwKEI3JlieL_eF-Vo4vMVj2PNzfXcL0GsxYMLCbL6cXpbRqzmyQKWIxbV1BBgJ8OlmOsFv$>

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