§ 13.09 Neonatal Herpes Simplex Specimens.
RCNY § 13.09
When a clinical laboratory detects herpes simplex virus in a specimen collected from a child 60 days of age or less, the laboratory shall, unless otherwise directed by the Department, send the original specimen and any derived materials to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center laboratories, or another laboratory determined by the Department for further testing as specified by the Department. If testing is conducted, positive and negative test results shall be forwarded to the Department.
