Virology Proficiency Testing Program
Virology PT Program
Program Contacts:
Kirsten St. George, MAppSc, Ph.D
Deborah Rusinko
Telephone: 518-869-4540
Fax: 518-869-4579
Mailing Address:
Virology Profiency Testing Program
Wadsworth Center
New York State Department of Health
PO Box 509
Albany, NY 12201-0509
Category Description
General
This category is for laboratories that perform virus isolation and identification or molecular techniques for any of the viral agents normally encountered in a clinical virology laboratory including tests for human papilloma virus formerly included under the Direct (Antigen) Detection category.
Herpes Group Viruses Only
This category is for laboratories that limit their services to the examination of specimens for either herpes simplex 1 and 2, or all of the following herpes group viruses: herpes simplex type 1, herpes simplex type 2.
Direct Detection
This category is for laboratories that restrict their services to the examination of specimens for one or more of the following viruses by an FDA approved kit (e.g., enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, latex agglutination,): rotavirus, respiratory syncytial virus and influenza. Commercially available reagents must be used. The director and/or assistant director must hold a certificate of qualification in either virology or bacteriology.