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*** LAB NEWS ***
1/25/99
HIV SEROLOGY
Effective Tuesday January 26th the Immunology laboratory will begin
in-house HIV serologic testing (ELISA and Western blot confirmation).
Packets for testing may be obtained from Specimen Receiving (4-2616).
These packets include; HIV testing patient consent form, HIV test
requisition form, and a special blood drawing tube. The old requisition
forms from SmithKline cannot be used for in-house testing. Any questions
may be referred to Immunology at 4-3744.
As many of you know, this test is highly regulated by the NY State
Department of Health . In order to facilitate the ordering process
and avoid delays due to procedural errors, the Laboratory is offering
an In-service lecture on the "HIV Testing Process". It
is strongly recommended that at least one person from each Unit/Mod
attend, although all are welcome. There will be five offerings of
this one hour In-Service. 1/29/99 10-11am and 3-4pm, 2/3/99 7-8am
and 12-1pm, 2/4/99 5-6pm. The seminar will be held in the Level
3 Laboratory conference room in the Hospital.
Marc Golightly, Ph.D.
Head of Immunology
Department of Pathology
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