N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-139

Current through Session Law 2024-58
Section 130A-139 - Persons in charge of laboratories to report

A person in charge of a laboratory providing diagnostic service in this State shall report information required by the Commission to a public health agency specified by the Commission when the laboratory makes any of the following findings:

(1) Sputa, gastric contents, or other specimens which are smear positive for acid fast bacilli or culture positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis;
(2) Urethral smears positive for Gram-negative intracellular diplococci or any culture positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae;
(3) Positive serological tests for syphilis or positive darkfield examination; [or]
(4) Any other positive test indicative of a communicable disease or communicable condition for which laboratory reporting is required by the Commission.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-139

Amended by 2001-28, s. 1, eff. 4/19/2001.
1981, c. 81, s. 1; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 1987, c. 782, s. 9.