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HIV Antibody Testing by Laboratories in NSW

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2006_035

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Clinical/ Patient Services - Pathology
Clinical/ Patient Services - Infectious diseases
Population Health - Infection Control
Population Health - Communicable Diseases

Summary
The document states current policy on testing for HIV including the changes arising from Medical Benefits Schedule listing of HIV antibody testing in November 2005. Issues covered include the principles for HIV testing, the HIV testing classification, authorisation of laboratories to perform standard testing, reference testing, the role of medical practitioners and registered nurses, confidentiality and payment.

Date of Publication: 01 June 2006

Replaces:

  • HIV Antibody Testing by Laboratories in NSW [PD2005_194]
Author Branch: Aids and Infectious Diseases

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Public Hospitals

Audience: Pathology services, clinical, nursing, emergency departments

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 01 June 2011

File No: 00/3813-2

Status: Active

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HIV Antibody Testing by Laboratories in NSW

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