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Since 1995, the Bacteriology Laboratory has been developing diagnostic molecular assays to supplement the culture-based testing available.The assays are for public health purposes and are rarely commercially available. The tests used include real-…

Educational opportunities:University at Albany, College of Integrated Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical SciencesStudent Research and VolunteersTraining opportunities:Summer interns and graduate studentsStudent Research and VolunteersAPHL-CDC…

The Wadsworth Center maintains extensive scientific core facilities in support of its investigators and their collaborators. These facilities provide expertise and access to specialized equipment and services, advise investigators and help them in…

The primary objectives of the Office of Research & Technology are to support the Wadsworth Center’s exceptionally large breadth of interests and activities in its pursuit of improving public health.  The office offers a range of services to…

All Newborn Screening test results are available in a report format seven days after the specimen is received. If there is a special health concern (i.e. family history of a disorder, symptom of a disorder), preliminary screening results may be…

For unsuitable or borderline specimens: A repeat sample is required as soon as possible. A request for a repeat will be sent to the hospital of birth designee and the responsible physician. The name of the responsible physician is listed on the…

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Newborn Screening (NBS) Program securely stores residual (unused during routine testing) dried blood spot specimens for up to 10 years. These dried blood spot specimens are available by request for…

This page lists the materials your laboratory must submit in order to apply for certification to perform testing.Required forms are provided on this page.To apply for Secondary NELAP accreditation in New York, submit the following:Form 107Secondary…

This page contains the following requirements for certification:Proficiency testing requirementsCertification manualStatutes and RegulationsProficiency testing requirementsIn order to become ELAP certified, your laboratory must demonstrate…

Audit and Assessment forms and checklistsThis page contains some checklists and forms that can be used by laboratories as an aid in performing their own internal audits. Checklists and forms are also used by assessors (i.e., environmental…

Report a concern about a laboratory Please include the following: Description of the concern Name/address of the laboratory Date incident occurred Name of individuals involved/affected Other agencies to whom the incident was…

Wadsworth Center administers legislatively authorized extramural funding programs that support New York State investigators studying specific topics, including:Breast Cancer - The New York State Health Research Science Board has supported…

Screened disorders are listed alphabetically by group on this page. Most of the disorders on the newborn screening panel are genetic.  Annual data on the number of infants who tested positive for each screened disorder can be viewed here. A…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require that all non-waived testing laboratories participate in Proficiency Testing (PT). PT is defined as the testing of unknown samples sent to a laboratory by a CMS-…

These items are required for initial application:CLIA Application for Certification Form CMS-116The facility name on the application must match the name of your business entity registered with the IRS for the facility's federal tax identification…

Complete Form CMS-116 when any of the following changes take place:Survey, Initial or RecertificationChanges to the Type of CertificateReinstatement or activation of a CLIA certificateDirector changes for Certificate of Provider Performed…

RegulationsPhysician office laboratories (POL) are regulated by federal regulations.Public Health LawIn New York State, there are two programs that issue Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certificates based on the exception in…

Information on reporting a concern can be found in CMS Brochure #9. The concern may be reported to the Laboratory Investigations Unit. As indicated in the brochure, please include the following information in your correspondence:…

Section 70-2.1 of 10 NYCRR Part 70, requires all (Article 28 and Article 5) facilities to develop, document and implement policies and procedure specific to the management of regulated medical waste generated on-site and/or treated at the facility.…

Every facility located in New York State that is regulated by the Department of Health under Article 5 or Article 28 must develop an operation plan and have the plan approved by the Regulated Medical Waste Program before regulated medical waste can…