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Virology / Immunology Services
The Virology/Immunology Section provides essential testing for diseases of public health importance caused by viruses and other microorganisms. We do this in order to provide the following:
- Timely and accurate detection and control of infectious diseases caused by hepatitis viruses; HIV; influenza and other respiratory viruses; polio and other enteroviruses; syphilis treponemes; chlamydia; rickettsiae; hantaviruses; and the spirochete that causes Lyme disease.
- Compiled laboratory data for use in disease monitoring, control, and epidemiological studies.
- Expert assistance and consultation to medical care providers and public health program staff.
- Support of public health programs and activities undertaken by local health departments and other state agencies.
- Strain and other types of testing information to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for use in formulating vaccine strategies.
The V/I Section also forwards specimens for particular agents and conditions to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for analysis. The Virology/Immunology Section tests approximately 165,000 specimens per year.
For more information on the availability of particular tests, please consult the Quick Reference section of the OSPHL Guide to Services manual .
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