PDL Antomic Pathology Lab will be moving to the new Core Lab at 454 S. Patterson Ave by the end of May 2011. The Core Lab will also be having an open house on June 16th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Food, drinks, and tours will be provided. Please check out this newsletter for all the details!

PDL is proud to announce Wayne Wecksler, PhD as our new laboratory general manager. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to PDL and will help lead PDL to provide the best laboratory services for clients and patients. We are also happy to announce that a new patient service center has been opened in Oxnard. This and much more in the March edition of the PDL newsletter!

PDL now has 15-patient service centers available for our patients. Last August, PDL merged with MGPL bringing together clinical laboratory and pathology services. PDL is also moving to a new and larger laboratory facility. Please click the link above to learn more!

Construction around Santa Barbara Cottage hospital will be taking place for several months. There are convenient PDL locations to utilize during this phase. PDL will also be working closely with the Santa Barbara Public Health Laboratory to respond to the growing need of Swine Flu testing. This and more in the May edition of the PDL newsletter.

This issue includes microbiology and virology tips, information on C Reactive Protein, and reflex urine cultures. There is also a short discussion on available IT solutions for clients and PDL's new ICD-9 booklet for 2009.

This issue highlights critical results, the sweat chloride procedure, and kit draw policies. Releasing results to patients is also discussed as well as pediatric laboratory services.