Certification Compliance Laboratory Services Hours of Operation   Laboratory Contacts Consultation   Order Management Requests for Test Results   Repeat Determinations Research   Record Retention Specimen Retention   Result Reporting Computer Codes Used on Reports   Reference Laboratories Blood Collection Tubes   Urine Transport Container CSF Transport Container   Thin Prep Vials

Certification Compliance The Central Pennsylvania Alliance Laboratory is licensed, accredited or registered with: Agencies License Number CLIA 39D0929019 Pennsylvania Department of Health 020506 FDA  Registration-Blood Establishments 2577671 College of American Pathologists 68537-01 Certification Documents Top of Page

Laboratory Services Hours of Operation Normal Operating Hours     Day Shift Monday-Friday 5:00am until 4:30pm   Saturday 5:00am until 3:30pm Night Shift Monday-Saturday 9:00pm until 7:30am Closed Sundays Holiday Hours Memorial Day Day Shift 7:00am until 3:30pm Night Shift Closed July 4th Day Shift: 7:00 am until 3:30 pm Night Shift Closed Labor Day Day Shift 7:00am until 3:30pm Night Shift Closed Thanksgiving Day Shift Closed Night Shift Closed Christmas Eve Night Shift Closed Christmas Day Day Shift Closed Night Shift 9:00 pm until 7:30 am New Year's Eve Night Shift Closed New Years Day Day Shift 7:00 am until 3:30 pm Night Shift 9:00 pm until 7:30 am Top of Page

Laboratory Contacts The following individuals may be contacted regarding any problems relating to their areas.  In the event general information is required or a general problem occurs, either the medical director or administrative director should be contacted.      Patient test results or testing information: Local call....................................................................................... (717) 851-1416 Long Distance...............................................................................  (888) 480-1422                                                                                                        (717) 851-1416 Administrative on-call ...................................................................  (717) 309-7890 CPAL website ..........................................................................www.cpallab.com     CPAL Management Staff:   Peter C. Cote, M.D. Medical Director...........................................     (717) 738-6114   Lonnie L. Ebersole, MS, MT (ASCP) SM Administrative Director.     (717) 851-1426   Jeffrey D. Wisotzkey, Ph.D. HCLD, Technical Director.................       (717) 851-1422   Cindy S. Cooley, MT (ASCP) LIS Coordinator............................       (717) 851-1420   Sue E. Flowers, MT (ASCP), QA Coordinator.............................       (717) 851-4517   J. Matthew Groeller,MPA(HCM) MT (ASCP) Operations Manager     (717) 851-4516   Jill A. Johns. MT(ASCP) SH, Operations Manager                                (717)851-4320   Theresa Fecik, MT(ASCP) Flow Cytometry Coordinator                       (717)812-7430   Stephanie A Williams  MT(ASCP), Operations Manager...............         (717)812-4768 Top of Page

Consultation Medical and technical consultations related to any of our services are always available.  During routine work hours, calls can be directed to the laboratory at 851-1416 or (888) 480-1422.  During  closed hours, please leave a message and we will return your call during our next scheduled business hours. In case of an emergency, you can reach the on-call person at (717)309-7890. Top of Page

Order Management The laboratory will perform tests only at the written or electronic request of an authorized institution. Verbal or faxed requests for additional laboratory tests are permitted by the referring institution only .  CPAL can not accept orders directly from patients or physicians.  A referring laboratory may request CPAL to do reflexive testing based on current or previous laboratory results.  Requests for  auto-reflexive testing should be submitted to the Laboratory Information System Manager, Technical Director or Administrative Director.  CPAL will provide CPT-4 codes for each test. Top of Page

Requests for Test Results CPAL will provide lab test results via the submitting institution.  The Medical Director, Technical Director and various technical staff are available to assist physicians in ordering the appropriate testing and to supply technical information regarding testing techniques.   Contact CPAL at  (717)851-1416 or (888) 480-1422    Faxed Results Laboratory staff will transmit a fax report when requested by the referring institution.  If a physician requests a fax report, CPAL will fax the report to the referring institution and the referring institution will use its internal policies to forward the reports to the ordering or consulting physician. Called Results CPAL will call test results upon specific request at the time the test was ordered.  Results will be called to the phone number supplied with test request. Top of Page

Repeat Determinations Repeat determinations of test results  are performed at no charge whenever CPAL’s reported result(s) does not, in the opinion of the physician, fit the clinical condition  of the patient.  The situation  should be explained to a member of the CPAL management staff when requesting repeat testing.  CPAL  will repeat only the same test as originally requested. Top of Page

Research CPAL will  participate in independent research.  If a research project is anticipated, the full details of the project should be discussed with  CPAL’s Medical Director or Administrative Director.  The laboratory administrative group will determine CPAL’s capabilities to participate in the research project and establish any special arrangements, services or fees required. Top of Page

Record Retention Electronic blood donor and patient records are retained in the live computer environment for forty-five days following completion.  After forty-five days they are purged to a tape backup system. Paper copies of  patient testing records are retained for two years.  Donor testing records are stored indefinitely. Top of Page

Specimen Retention Serum, plasma, whole blood specimens: 7 days refrigerated PCR specimens: 1 day refrigerated after reported Electrophoresis specimens: 14 days refrigerated Blood Donor Specimens: 7 days refrigerated Positive HCV IgG Ab, HIV ½ Ab, HBsAG, HBcAB Poly, HTLV I\II Ab: 1 year at -18oC or colder HCV Look back: 1 year at -30oC Positive Lyme IgG/IgM Ab Screens: 14 days at -18oC or colder Thin Prep Vials: 3 months from receive date at RT Top of Page

Result Reporting Routine Reporting  Results are transmitted back to the referring institution via a computer interface and, when appropriate,  results can be retransmitted.  To have a result re-transmitted please call the CPAL LIS Manager or a CPAL staff member.  For clients who are not interfaced to CPAL, orders and results can be provided using a CRT and printer at the client site. Fax Reports  A paper copy of  test results can be requested.  To receive a fax copy, please call the CPAL LIS Manager or a CPAL staff member. Reference Laboratory Reports  The referring institution will receive a copy of  any testing sent to a reference laboratory.  This report may be sent to the referring institution directly from the reference laboratory or by CPAL. Top of Page

Computer Codes Used on Reports * -- An asterisk indicates an abnormal alpha result.  The asterisk will only appear if the procedure has an established normal range. H -- An upper case H indicates a numeric value higher than the established reference range.  The H will only appear if the procedure has an established normal range. L -- An upper case L indicates a numeric value lower than the established reference range. The L will only appear if the procedure has an established normal range. C -- An upper case C indicates a critical value.  The C will only appear if the procedure has  established limits for critical high or low values. c -- A  lower case c indicates a corrected result.  A footnote will provide the previous value,  date and time of correction.  Note:  all corrected reports are phoned and faxed to the referring institution.  f -- A lower case f  indicates a footnote associated with the test or result. ND -- Not done; a report will not be forthcoming, and the charge has been canceled.   QNS -- Quantity of the specimen is not sufficient for testing; a report will not be forthcoming, and the charge has been canceled. @ -- Denotes test was performed at a reference laboratory.  A footnote will indicate the reference laboratory’s name. Note: In most cases, any abnormal result will also print in bold type. Top of Page

Reference Laboratories Laboratory procedures not performed at CPAL  will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.  Each laboratory has been approved by either the Laboratory Advisory Board or the appropriate CPAL Affinity Group.  The reference laboratory will bill the referring institution directly.  CPAL will not pay for reference laboratory testing requested by a member institution. Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute 14225 Newbrook Drive P.O. Box 10841 Chantilly, Virginia 20153-0841 Interstate # 45-1008 CLIA # 49D0221801 PA Dept of Health # 001136 Phone Number (800) 336-3718 For Courier service inquiries, (800) 825-7380 ext 7754. Specialty Laboratories 27017 Tourney Rd Valencia, CA 91355 CLIA # 05D0550302 CAP # 22771-01-03-01 FDA registration # 2024905 Commonwealth of PA License #: 022376 Phone Number: (800) 421-4449 Fax Number: (661) 799-5252 Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center P.O. Box 850 Hershey, PA  17033 FDA registration # 2572394 CLIA # 39D0657304 Wellspan Health System -York Hospital 1001 S  George St York, PA 17405 CLIA # 39D0657374 PA Dept of Health  000141 Phone Number: (717) 851-2511 Lancaster General Hospital 555 N Duke St Lancaster, PA  17604 CLIA # 39D0657399 PA Dept of Health  000165 LifeSource 1205 North Milwaukee Ave     Glenview, IL 60025 FDA License# 1025 CLIA # 14D0424744 Clarient Diagnostic Services 31 Columbia Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 CLIA: 05D1021650 CAP:  7181143 PA Departmenf of Health: 029318A   Top of Page

Blood Collection Tubes GOLD TOP GEL (Serum Separator Plastic Tube) Sterile plastic serum separator tube.  Contains a gel substance at bottom of tube and clot activator on interior wall of tube.  No anticoagulant.  Available in 13 x 100 with 5 ml  volume draw.  Invert at least 5 times to facilitate mixing.  Allow  blood to clot  for 30 minutes and centrifuge for 10 minutes at 2300 RPMs.  After centrifugation, the gel forms a barrier between the clot and the serum.   LAVENDER TOP (PLASMA Plastic Tube) Sterile plastic plasma tube.  Contains Potassium EDTA as anticoagulant.  Available in 13 x 75 (3ml) or         13 x 100 (5mL or 7 ml) volume draw.  Invert several times to facilitate mixing and prevent coagulation.       RED TOP Sterile plastic serum tube.  Contains no additive.  Available in 13 x 75 (3ml) or 13 x 100ml (7ML)volume draw.  Allow  blood to clot  for 30 minutes and centrifuge for 10 minutes at 2300 RPMs.   RED/GRAY TOP GLASS GEL (Serum Separator Glass Tube) Sterile glass serum separator tube.  Contains a gel substance at bottom of tube and clot activator on interior wall of tube.  No anticoagulant.  Available in 13 x 100 with 5 ml  volume draw.  Invert at least 5 times to facilitate mixing.  Allow blood to clot  for 30 minutes and centrifuge for 10 minutes at 2300 RPMs.  After centrifugation, the gel forms a barrier between the clot and the serum.            Top of Page

Urine Transport Container RED TOP Sterile plastic or glass tube.  Contains no additive.  Available in 13 x 75 (3ml) or 13 x 100ml (7ML)volume.  Place urine aliquot into tube and store at 2-8oC. Urine Cup Plastic screw cap cup. Contains no additive.  Available in 50ml volume.  Place urine into cup and store at 2-8oC.    Top of Page

CSF Transport Container RED TOP or CSF Tube Sterile plastic or glass tube.  Contains no additive.  Available in 13 x 75 (3ml) or 13 x 100ml (7ML)volume.  Place CSF aliquot into tube and store at 2-8oC. Top of Page

Thin Prep Vials Cytyc Thin Prep Vials             Plastic Screw lid vials containing  PreservCyt Solution.  Store at Room Temperature. Top of Page

Central PA Alliance Laboratory
1803 Mount Rose Avenue
Suite C3 - C4
York, Pennsylvania 17403

Phone:  717-851-1416
888-480-1422
FAX:      717-851-1450

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