Annual Laboratory Critical Values List Update

Two new critical values have been approved by the Laboratories at Regions Hospital, HealthPartners Clinics, Westfields Hospital and Hudson Hospital, in collaboration with patient care committees. The additions, effective Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011, include:

1) Lactate, serum: ≥4.0 mmol/L
2) Fibrinogen: <100 mg/dL
The full list of critical values can be accessed here. (link only works if logged on to the HealthPartners intranet) If you have any questions, please contact Doug Olson, M.D. (651-254-9618) or Kalen Olson, Ph.D. (651-254-9650).