Virology Proficiency Testing Program
Virology PT Program
Program Contacts:
Kirsten St. George, MAppSc, 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
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.
General-Limited to HSV 1 and HSV 2 Testing
This category is for laboratories that limit their services to the examination of specimens for herpes simplex 1 and 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.