Test Changes, Inactivations, and New Tests

Our Hotlines contain all the information you need to stay up to date with ARUP test information changes.

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Quarterly

Quarterly Hotlines are major laboratory test updates, available online 45 days prior to the effective date.

Effective: 
February, May, August, and October

 

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Immediate

Immediate Hotlines are shorter, time-sensitive updates, available online the last Monday of each month, with an effective date one week later.

Effective: 
First Monday of each month

 

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Test Updates 2024

Learn more about the download options Summary of Changes, Test Change Documents, Example Reports, and Test Mix Interface Maps in the glossary at the bottom of the page. Or click here to watch a short 3-minute video on how to use the documents.

Quarterly Hotlines

FEB
20

Effective February 20, 2024

  • Summary of Changes (Updated February 21: Test 3005839 has been added to the hotline. Updated January 11: Added component change to 0050676; updated CPT code field for 3006383)
  • Test Change Documents (Updated February 21: Test 3005839 has been added to the hotline. Updated January 31: Updated CPT code field for 3017043.) (Updated January 11: Added component change to 0050676; updated CPT code field for 3006383)
  • Test Mix Interface Maps (Interface Clients Only) (Updated February 21: Test 3005839 has been added to the hotline. Updated January 31: Updated CPT code 3017043.)  (Updated January 11: Added 0050676)
  • Example Reports

Hotlines 2023

Quarterly Hotlines

Nov
13

Effective November 13, 2023

AUG
21

Effective August 21, 2023

MAY
15

Effective May 15, 2023

FEB
21

Effective February 21, 2023

Hotlines 2022

Quarterly Hotlines

NOV
14

Effective November 14, 2022

AUG
15

Effective August 15, 2022

MAY
16

Effective May 16, 2022

FEB
22

Effective February 22, 2022

Hotlines 2021

Immediate Hotlines

DEC
6

Effective December 6, 2021

NOV
1

Effective November 1, 2021

OCT
4

Effective October 4, 2021

SEP
7

Effective September 7, 2021

AUG
2

Effective August 2, 2021

JUL
6

Effective July 6, 2021

JUN
7

Effective June 7, 2021

MAY
3

Effective May 3, 2021

APR
5

Effective April 5, 2021

MAR
1

Effective March 1, 2021

FEB
1

Effective February 1, 2021

JAN
4

Effective January 4, 2021

Hotlines 2020

Quarterly Hotlines

NOV
16

Effective November 16, 2020

AUG
17

Effective August 17, 2020

MAY
18

Quarterly Hotline: Effective May 18, 2020

FEB
18

Effective February 18, 2020

Special COVID-19 Hotlines

SEP
9

Updated September 9, 2020

JUN
17

Updated June 17, 2020

APR
1

Effective April 2020

Immediate Hotlines

DEC
7

Effective December 7, 2020

NOV
2

Effective November 2, 2020

OCT
5

Effective October 5, 2020

SEP
8

Effective September 8, 2020

AUG
3

Effective August 3, 2020

JUL
6

Effective July 6, 2020

JUN
1

Effective June 1, 2020

MAY
4

Effective May 4, 2020

MAY
4

Effective April 4, 2020

MAY
4

Effective March 2, 2020

FEB
3

Effective February 3, 2020

JAN
6

Effective January 6, 2020

Hotlines 2019

Quarterly Hotlines

AUG
19

Effective August 19, 2019

AUG
18

Effective November 18, 2019

MAY
20

Effective May 20, 2019

FEB
19

Effective February 19, 2019

Immediate Hotlines

DEC
2

Effective December 2, 2019

NOV
4

Effective November 4, 2019

OCT
7

Effective October 7, 2019

SEP
3

Effective September 3, 2019

AUG
5

Effective August 5, 2019

Document updated July 31, 2019: Updated Storage/Transport Temperature information on test on ARUP test code 0070010 to clarify specimen requirements.

JUL
1

Effective July 1, 2019

JUN
3

Effective June 3, 2019

MAY
6

Effective May 6, 2019

APR
1

Effective April 1, 2019

MAR
4

Effective March 4, 2019

FEB
4

Effective February 4, 2019

There are no immediate changes slated for this effective date.

JAN
7

Effective January 7, 2019

 

Summary of Changes – Excel Document

The Summary of Changes is an Excel document that displays each test in a grid and indicates the type of change affecting that test.

This helpful document includes the Test Number, Mnemonic, and Test Name as well as links to individual documents that allow you to see the whole test and what changes are happening. This can be very helpful if you need to share the test change document with others who might also be involved in making these changes. There are links to other information like: the Test Mix, Example Report, your pricing for that test.

Because it’s an Excel spreadsheet, you can sort, filter, or even apply your own macros, such as a VLookup to streamline your workflow and only focus on those test changes that are applicable to your lab. Many clients appreciate the concise nature of this spreadsheet, as they are able to focus on just those tests, or types of changes, and if part of their workflow is to share information with others, they can do that from this spreadsheet in an efficient way.

Test Change Documents – PDF Document

Test Change Documents is a PDF document that includes the Summary of Changes, a snapshot of each test and the upcoming changes, new tests, and finally inactive tests and any replacement tests, if applicable. You cannot filter or click on links to go directly to the test page, test mix, example report, or pricing.

To navigate through the PDF, use the PDF Bookmark feature. You will see the sections of the document starting with Summary of Changes at the top, New Tests, Test Changes, and finally Inactivations. You can expand and collapse the groups of tests. When you click on the test name, it displays the test changes. This is the same document that displays in the Summary of Changes Excel document when you click the H. If you wish to see the table at the top of this document again, simply click the bookmark for Summary of Changes.

Example Reports

The Example Reports link displays a list of available example reports for tests changed in this notification. You can then select the specific report to view an example of results and chart information for the applicable test.

Test Mix Interface Maps

This Excel document is a compilation of all available Interface Maps to assist your lab build the new tests and apply the appropriate changes for tests within this notification.