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Panel Notification

important information regarding test panels and profiles that you may order from or through NICL. 
January 30, 2025/by NICL

REQUESTING LAB SUPPLIES

As an alternative to requesting supplies over the phone, clients can now request supplies using our new supplies ordering web form.  
May 24, 2024/by NICL

Post PHE COVID PCR Testing

Post PHE, any COVID PCR tests requested that do not meet the requirements below and/or that are not covered by a patient’s health plan will be billed to your facility.
May 8, 2023/by NICL

Specimen Collection Cheat Sheet

Specimen Container "Cheat Sheet" for lab specimen collected by nursing home/facility staff
April 21, 2023/by NICL

Proper Swab Type for Testing Respiratory Viral Pathogens

There are two different types of nasal swabs that may be used for respiratory viral pathogen testing by NICL. Which is the correct swab type to use depends on the specific test being ordered.
November 21, 2022/by NICL

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci

Enterococci

Enterococci are part of normal gastrointestinal…
September 22, 2022/by NICL

Outbreak Protocols

Outbreaks can happen in any facility, at any time.  We all…
September 19, 2022/by NICL

HIV Antigen & Antibody COMBO Screen

The HIV Ag/Ab Combo, 4th generation assay is an in vitro diagnostic…
August 24, 2022/by NICL

Blood Culture Collection Guidelines

This procedure will guide you through indications, timing, number…
August 24, 2022/by NICL

Specimen Labeling & Adequacy

Specimen collection and labeling are essential steps to assuring…
August 24, 2022/by NICL

In-Service Lectures

NICL Laboratories provides scheduled lectures and question-and-answer…
August 2, 2022/by NICL

Antimicrobial Stewardship and the War on Sepsis

NICL Laboratories is introducing new technology to Microbiology…
May 24, 2022/by NICL

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