Department of Health Laboratory. As applicable to Provider in performance of the Agreement, Provider must submit to the Rhode Island Department of Health laboratory (“DOH”) all specimens for HIV testing and mycobacteria (TB) analysis. All blood lead screening test samples, including venipuncture samples, should be submitted to DOH laboratory for analysis. All non-screening blood lead samples shall be considered diagnostic lead testing and may be sent to any lab licensed by the DOH to perform blood lead analysis. Provider must also submit specimens from suspected cases of measles, mumps, rubella, and pertussis when required by the State to facilitate investigations of outbreaks.
Department of Health Laboratory. The Rhode Island Department of Health (“DOH”) operates a reference laboratory and relies on this laboratory to monitor the incidence of lead poisoning and contagious diseases throughout the State. To assist in this monitoring process, Contractor agrees to require its network providers to submit to the Department of Health laboratory all specimens for HIV testing and mycobacteria (TB) analysis. All blood lead screening test samples, including venipuncture samples, should be submitted to DOH laboratory for analysis. All non-screening blood lead samples shall be considered diagnostic lead testing and may be sent to any lab licensed by the DOH to perform blood lead analysis. Contractor also agrees to submit specimens from suspected cases of measles, mumps, rubella, and pertussis when required by the State to facilitate investigations of outbreaks. Contractor shall negotiate fees directly with the DOH laboratory.
