Please be informed weekly about changes in pre-analytical procedures, techniques, reagent shortages, nomenclature, and pricing of our tests, as well as the relocation steps of the various specialties of the laboratory to the new Frépillon site.

Dear Colleague,

REMINDER :

SAMPLE REGISTRATION : BACK TO NORMAL

We have cleared the backlog and are back to normal for the registration of samples.

PRIORISATION OF ALL YOU RE SAMPLES IN TECHNIQUE :

- Check the urgent box on the bag
- Note on the FDE: to Cindy Delanoë + initial case number

HAEMATOLOGY - MOLECULAR AML TESTS : DEADLINE EXTENDED FROM 22 JULY TO 2 AUGUST

Due to specific organisational problems, the turnaround time for AML molecular tests will be extended for samples received from 22 July to 2 August inclusive.
The expected turnaround time for results over this period will be 3 weeks for samples taken during the week of 22 July and 15 days for samples taken during the week of 29 July.
If these timescales are not compatible with your organisational arrangements, we suggest that you contact another laboratory likely to be able to carry out the test as quickly as possible.

REMINDER - STOP OF MANUFACTURING OF BOXES BY THE SUPPLIER BIOMERIEUX : ISAGA IgA and ISAGA IgM

Following the discontinuation of the production of test kits by the supplier Biomérieux, we would like to draw your attention to the following situations:
- The definitive discontinuation of ISAGA IgA Toxoplasmosis since 14 June 2024, without referral to another establishment or replacement by another technique
- The replacement of Biomérieux ISAGA IgM Toxoplasmosis in the Cerba laboratory by Vidas IgM from 5 July 2024.

For the diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis in newborns, the reference test is the mother-infant comparative western blot, which we carry out at the Cerba laboratory.

PERMANENT DISCONTINUATION :

Orgaran assay (anti-Xa activity)
The Orgaran assay will no longer be performed by the Cerba laboratory from 1st July 2024.
We will no longer accept samples for this test from this date.
We remain at your entire disposal.

EXTENDED DELAY - BREAKDOWN OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT :

AND BACK TO NORMAL

Test	New technical temporary delay
METHYLMALONIC ACID	2 WEEKS
AMPHETAMINES Confirmation	3 WEEKS subcontracting at Limoges University Hospital
Urine VANILMANDELIC ACID VMA	3 WEEKS
CANNABINOIDS Research, ID, and dosage	2 WEEKS subcontracting at Limoges University Hospital
Urine FRACTIONATED CATECHOLAMINES	3 WEEKS
PLASMA CATECHOLAMINES	3 WEEKS
FREE AND TOTAL CARNITIN	BACK TO NORMAL
CITRATE	2 MONTHS
COCAINE Research, ID, and dosage	3 WEEKS subcontracting to Limoges University Hospital
CORTICOSTERONE	4 WEEKS
Urine CORTISOL	2 WEEKS
11 DESOXYCORTISOL	4 WEEKS
11 DESOXYCORTISON	4 WEEKS
LYSOSOMAL ENZYMES	5 WEEKS
5HIA	4 WEEKS
METANEPHRINES	3 WEEKS
Urine METANEPHRINES	5 WEEKS
OPIATES Research, ID, and dosage	3 WEEKS subcontracting at Limoges University Hospital
OXALATE	2 MONTHS
ZINC PROTOPORPHYRIN (ZPP)	BACK TO NORMAL
17 HYDROXY PREGNENOLONE	4 WEEKS
VITAMIN A1	2 WEEKS
VITAMIN E	2 WEEKS
VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE PYROPHOSPHATE ): LC-MSMS	4 WEEKS partial subcontracting to Eurofins Biomnis and production start-up of a new mass spectrometry system
VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXAL 5 PHOSPHATE)	4 WEEKS partial subcontracting to Eurofins Biomnis and production start-up of a new mass spectrometry system

OTHER TESTS WITH EXTENDED DELAYS :

Test	New technical temporary delay
LEUKOTRIENES LTE4 > Reagent shortage	6 WEEKS
PERTUSSIS SEROLOGY > Reagent shortage	2 WEEKS
TOTAL TESTOSTERON \| Women	1 WEEK
VIP> Change of reagent following a shutdown	3 WEEKS

Thank you for your understanding.

We remain at your complete disposal.

The International Customer Service Team Cerba
intgb@lab-cerba.com