Change in Microbiology Laboratory Services at the St. John’s site between

The current surge in COVID19 cases with the Omicron variant has resulted in an unprecedented surge in specimens to the PHML and to adjust to this demand, effective December 23, 2021 at 1600, non-urgent serology, outpatient (including ERs) stool GI multiplex testing, urine and wound/ throat/genital (except for prenatal GBS screening) swabs for culture and sensitivity or drinking water microbiology testing will NOT be processed.

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