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Office of Laboratory Services (OLS)167 11th Avenue South Charleston WV 25303

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Dedicated to the promotion and protection of West Virginia's public health by supporting state and local infectious disease control efforts through diagnostic testing, preventing metabolic disorders detectable at birth, and assuring the quality of testing in clinical and

environmental laboratories.

Office of Laboratory Services' Mission

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Diagnostic Immunology• Rubella• Syphilis• Lyme • Hepatitis A (outbreak situations)• Hepatitis B• Hepatitis C• HIV • Chlamydia • Gonorrhea

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Diagnostic Immunology and Corrections

So what do you do for us??

Adult Immunization ProjectChlamydia and Gonorrhea testing

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Diagnostic Immunology : Adult Hepatitis B Immunization

Project

Currently only 2 facilities are involved in this project.Tygart Valley Regional JailSouthern Regional Jail

OLS performs Hepatitis B and C testing.

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The Lab provides the following supplies for this

program:8.5 mL blood tubesNeedle and Hub AssemblyDOT approved shipping suppliesCurrent Submission FormCurrent Supply Requisition Form Forms and DOT Regs are also available online at www.wvdhhr.org /labservices

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Diagnostic Immunology Chlamydia/Gonorrhea

Testing This testing has been offered to Prison, Jails and Juvenile Detention Centers.

Working with Sites for over 6 years

Lab performs Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing using a

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The Lab provides the following supplies for this

program: Urine Collection Device Plastic Transfer PipetteUrine Sample Cup Urine Sample Cup LidsDOT Approved Shipping SuppliesCurrent Submission FormCurrent Supply Requisition FormAlso available online at www.wvdhhr.org/labservices

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Most Common ProblemsSpecimens held for to long before mailingForms filled out incorrectly

Date of collection missing from the submission formNot packaging specimens according to DOT

regulations. ( A fine could be levied against the facility).

Expired MediaLack of Contact Person

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Diagnostic Immunology Contact Information

Diagnostic Immunology Section1-304-558-3530 ext 2405

HIV/AIDS and STD (HADS)1-304-558-2195

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Diagnostic Immunology: Questions

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