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Virology Proficiency Testing Program

Virology PT Program

Program Contacts:

Robert Boromisa, Ph.D.
Deborah Rusinko.

Telephone: 518-474-0140
Fax: 518-473-4336

Mailing Address:
Virology Proficiency Testing Program
David Axelrod Institute
NYS Department of Health
PO Box 22002
Albany, NY 12201-2002

Category Description

Comprehensive

This category is for laboratories that perform virus culture and identification or molecular techniques for the detectioon and identification of any of the viral agents routinely encountered in a clinical virology laboratory. Laboratories holding this category may also perform various methods for virus antigen detection and testing for antiviral drug susceptibility.

Restricted

This category is for laboratories that restrict their testing to one or more of the following viruses: influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and rotavirus; using FDA-approved kits such as enzyme immunoassay, immunochromatographic assay, or latex agglutination. Commercially available reagents must be used.