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When should I report?
Most disease reports
should be submitted within five (5) working days of obtaining a positive
test result or the described test result. However, some reports must be
made within 24
hours of a positive test result or even immediately after receiving one
specimen to be tested for an agent.
Please see the downloadable
list [100K PDF] for complete
reporting specifications and timelines.
Who
should receive the report?
Reports should be
mailed or faxed to:
LS Coordinator
Arizona Department of Health Services
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
150 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 140
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 364-3199 Fax
What
information is required?
The report may be
written or electronic or a faxed printout of the laboratory results.
The laboratory report shall include:
- Name, and if
available, address and telephone number of the patient
- Birth date of the
patient
- Reference number
- Specimen type
- Date of collection
- Type of test
- Test results
- Ordering health
care provider's name and telephone number.
Which
pathogens and laboratory tests are reportable?
See the downloadable
reportable disease list [100K PDF] for complete specifications and
timelines.
For agents marked
with an asterisk(*) on the list below, isolates must be sent to the Arizona
State Public Health Laboratory, 250 N. 17th Ave., Phoenix, AZ
85007, (602) 542-1190.
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