Common use of Department of Health Laboratory Clause in Contracts

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.