Effective September 2015, laboratories will be required to report additional results from certain tests for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or its antibodies. According to the revisions (see NAC 441.235.5) as approved by the Nevada Board of Health, the director or other person in charge of a medical laboratory shall report the results of any test of any specimen derived from the human body to the health authority if:
If the interpretation of the laboratory diagnostic testing algorithm is positive for HIV, the laboratory must report to the health authority:
To view these changes, go to: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-441A.html or see the PDF below for changes to 441.235. See http://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/HIV-OPHIE/dta/Providers/HIV/AIDS_-_Providers/ for State of Nevada Reportable HIV/AIDS LOINC and Lab Test Descriptions. Please contact Danika Williams, MPH, HIV/AIDS Surveillance Coordinator at 775-684-2219 or [email protected] for more information.
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