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Annual Performance Measures
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.
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Tests Performed
The Virology/Immunology Section performs the tests listed below. Each listing includes information on how to submit specimens.
For more information on the availability of particular tests, please consult the Quick Reference (.pdf) (88K), which is arranged alphabetically, and was last updated on September 2, 2003.
Access the Ordering Forms and Kits page for information on requesting collection kits and forms, or go directly to the Stockroom Order Form (.pdf) (21K).
The Virology/Immunology Request Form (form #42) is available in portable document format. Go to: Virology/Immunology Request (.pdf) (19K), to download a two-page copy of this form.
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