Due to instrument failure in the Core Laboratory, there will be delays in the following laboratory tests:

Epic	Epic #
ANTI-CCP	LAB1254
C-PEPTIDE	LAB521
FREE PSA	LAB117
IGE	LAB74
INSULIN, TOTAL	LAB7389
PROLACTIN	LAB531
PARATHYROID HORMONE	LAB108
RUBELLA ANTIBODY, IGG	LAB4835
TESTOSTERONE, FREE & TOTAL, ADULT	LAB4140
TESTOSTERONE, TOTAL	LAB124

Pending instrument repair, we are working to perform some of the testing on other analyzers.  Priority is being given to "PARATHYROID HORMONE (PTH)" and "INSULIN" as these tests have the highest number of pending results.

Vendor support is on site.  Tentative estimate is to restore instrument function tomorrow (Friday 8/17) once replacement parts arrives.

Questions should be directed to Matthew Krasowski, MD, PhD, medical director of the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory (384-9380, matthew-krasowski@uiowa.edu).