Documents | Pathology Laboratory

General Information

Scope of Service

Clinical Laboratory Notifications

Quality & Compliance

Accreditation: College of American Pathologist (CAP)
Licenses: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Iowa Pathology Associates CAP & CLIA

Test Ordering and Results

General Test Ordering
Specimen Labeling Requirements
Critical Values

To request a change, addition, or removal of a critical value to the policy. A formal request must be submitted using SBAR - Critical Value Policy Request form

Reflex Testing and Interpretations by Pathologist

To request a change, addition, or remove of a reflex to the policy; a formal request must be submitted using SBAR - Reflex Testing Request form

Reference Ranges
- Core Laboratory (Chemistry & Immunochemistry, Hematology, and Coagulation & Urinalysis)
Test Result Reporting
Key to Units and Abbreviations
Approved Reference Laboratories

If a reference laboratory is not listed on the approved list, a formal request for approval must be submitted before ordering testing. New Reference Laboratory Request Submission Portal

Billing

Billing and CPT Coding

Specimen Collection and Transport

Microbiology Collection, Transport & Information

Microbiology Specimen Collection Guidelines
Copan eSwab Tip Color Letter of Declaration January 18, 2019
Antibiogram 2024 (released every 18 months)
NHSN Patient Safety Component Annual Survey
Poster - Blood Culture Collection for DM Hospitals
Poster - Blood Culture Collection for Pathology Laboratory Clients

Histology Collection and Transport

Forms

Patient Instruction Sheets - Link to [Page]

Supply Ordering - Link to [Page]

Testing Algorithms - Link to [Page]

In The Loop - Link to [Page]