Section 7 AAC 27.350 - Standard serological tests(a) Standard serological tests for the purposes of AS 18.15.150-18.15.180 are RPR, VDRL, FTA-ABS, MHATP, or other tests that provide similar or better standards of accuracy and that have been approved by the department.(b) Laboratories that have complied with the guidelines of 7 AAC 12.820 are approved to perform the tests described in (a) of this section.(c) As used in this section: (1) "RPR" means rapid plasma reagin test, which is a screening test for syphilis;(2) "VDRL" means a venereal disease research laboratory test, which is a test to detect antibody to cardiolipin present in patients with syphilis;(3) "FTA-ABS" means fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test, which is a test for syphilis using fluorescent antibody techniques;(4) "MHATP" means Microhemagglutination-Treponema pallidum test, which is a test for syphilis.Authority:AS 18.05.040
AS 18.15.160