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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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