STAT Eligible Testing

In consideration of the increased acuity of patients now seen in our facilities and in our ongoing efforts to ensure prompt response and quality patient care, NICL Laboratories is providing the following information regarding STAT testing.

• By definition, STAT lab tests and services are those needed to manage medical emergencies.  In order to effectively apply resources to meet the needs of genuine medical emergencies, only the tests listed below will be eligible for STAT priority.  All requests for STAT eligible tests must be substantiated by appropriate medical necessity. 

• All critical values for STAT eligible tests will be communicated to the ordering facility.  In accordance with laboratory regulations, the laboratory requires the full name of the individual who receives the critical STAT test results.

• Tests not eligible to be ordered as STAT may be scheduled for routine early morning collection.  Be advised that facilities requiring same-day collection of non-STAT eligible tests will incur a handling charge.

• Please bear in mind that STAT response may be impacted by weather, traffic and/or the volume of STAT requests received.

Only the following tests may be ordered as STAT:

Chemistry Basic Metabolic Panel Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Renal Function Panel Creatinine Electrolytes Glucose Potassium           Magnesium Amylase	Hematology CBC w/o Differential CBC w/ Differential Hemoglobin & Hematocrit Platelets PT/INR PTT D-dimer
Therapeutic Digoxin Dilantin Phenobarbital Valproic Acid	Immunochemistry BNP (B-Natriuretic Peptide) Procalcitonin Troponin 1
Other Blood Culture (draw only)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Customer Service Representative or contact the Laboratory.

January 2025

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