Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program
Recently Adopted Laboratory Standards
Revised Laboratory Standards for Microbiology, Bacteriology and Virology - Adopted March 23, 2011;
Effective May 1, 2011
Proposed Laboratory Standards in the areas of microbiology, bacteriology and virology, were open for comment until 12/15/10. The Microbiology and Microbiology Nucleic Acid Amplification Assays Standards apply to all laboratories holding the permit categories of Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Parasitology and Virology with the addition of the molecular standards applying to the HIV molecular assays under the permit category of HIV – Viral Identification. The Microbiology Nucleic Acid Amplification Assays Standards are a new set of standards that were developed in response to the large number of microbiology laboratories that have or will be implementing nucleic amplification assays in their laboratory. The Bacteriology Standards apply to all permit subcategories in this area. The Virology Standards apply to those laboratories using cell culture methods for the detection and identification of viral agents.
Questions and comments can be addressed to Beth Johansen at 518-402-4568 or bej01@health.state.ny.us.
| Microbiology Standards Update Letter to Laboratory Director and Staff | |
| Microbiology Standards - Effective May 1, 2011 | |
| Bacteriology Standards - Crosswalk | |
| Microbiology Standards - Crosswalk | |
| Virology Standards - Crosswalk | |
| Comments & Responses to Proposed Standards |
Revised Laboratory Safety Sustaining Standard of Practice 12 (SAF S12): Work Surface Contamination - Adopted August 1, 2011; Effective August 1, 2011
| Letter announcing adoption of SAF S12 - July 28, 2011 | |
| Comments & Responses to Revised Safety Standard 12 |
Documents in an alternate format can be requested by sending an e-mail note to CLEP@health.state.ny.us.