Communications
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January 26, 2026
Communication
HNL Lab Medicine will continue to accept United Healthcare insurance
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January 13, 2026
January 12, 2026
New and updated laboratory testing information
Previous Laboratory Testing Communications
January 2025
Test New
January 23, 2025 | Enhanced Oral Fluid Drug Screening with LC-MSMS View Communication →
February 2025
Test New
February 7, 2025 | Streamlined Ordering for Urinalysis with Reflex to Culture View Communication →
Test Update
February 5, 2025 | Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Evaluation – Component Unavailable View Communication →
March 2025
Test Update
March 25, 2025 | Inactivated Test Pepper IgE (Test Code: PPPRE) View Communication →
Test Update
March 18, 2025 | Reportable Range Updates for Albumin and Total Protein Testing View Communication →
April 2025
Test New
April 28, 2025 | Enhancing Report Delivery: Transitioning from Fax to Digital Solutions View Communication →
July 2025
Test Update
July 17, 2025 | In-House Testing for Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) and Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH)View Communication →
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July 16, 2025 | New Troponin Test at LVH Macungie & Gilbertsville–Starting View Communication →
Test Update
July 14, 2025 | July 14, 2025: Important Update on Highmark Blue Shield Policy for Vitamin D Testing View Communication →
August 2025
Test Update
August 11, 2025 | Provider Status Updates Needed to Ensure Continuity of Care View Communication →
September 2025
Test Update
September 29, 2025 | Discontinued Test Code – Chagas Disease
( • Discontinued Test Code: GCHAG – T. cruzi IgG, Purified Antigen / • New Test Code: TCRUZ – T. cruzi IgG, Purified Antigen and T. cruzi IgG, Recombinant Antigen )
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Test Update
September 16, 2025 | Random Urine Ratio Units View Communication →
Test New
September 10, 2025 | HNL Lab Medicine’s Mini Respiratory Panel (MINRP) View Communication →
December 2025
Test Update
December 29, 2025
Discontinuation of Respiratory Culture (RES) and VRE Screen (VRES) View Latest Update
Test Update
December 23, 2025
Reference Interval & Critical Value Updates (Effective December 30, 2025) View Latest Update
Test Update
December 29, 2025
Test Inactivation Notice: MUSFF and MTYPE View Latest Update
November 2025
Test Update
November 10, 2025
AMA and ASMA Testing View Latest Update
Test Update
November 7, 2025
Specimen Collection Requirements Fluid and Anaerobic Cultures View Communication →
Test New
November 7, 2025
4KScore Test Now Available to Order View Communication →
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Billing Communications
January Updates
Understanding Referrals vs. Prior Authorizations for Laboratory Services
Date: January 13, 2026
December Updates
Guidance on Ferritin (82728) Testing for Asymptomatic Patients
Date: December 15, 2025
July Updates
Important Update on Highmark Blue Shield Policy for Vitamin D Testing
Date: July 14, 2025
HNL Lab Medicine Opens New Patient Service Center in Downtown Scranton
