Okla. Admin. Code § 310:515-1-8

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 310:515-1-8 - Organisms/specimens to be sent to the Public Health Laboratory

(a) Isolates or appropriate specimens of the following organisms shall be sent to the OSDH Public Health Laboratory for typing.

(1)Bacillus anthracis.

(2)Brucella spp.

(3) Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.

(4)E. coli O157, O157:H7, or a Shiga toxin producing E. coli.

(5)Francisella tularensis.

(6)Haemophilus influenzae (sterile site).

(7)Listeria monocytogenes (sterile site).

(8)Mycobacteriumtuberculosis.

(9)Neisseria meningitidis (sterile site).

(10)Plasmodium spp.

(11)Salmonella spp.

(12)Vibrionaceae family (Vibrio spp., Grimontia spp., Photobacterium spp. and other genera in the family).

(13)Yersinia spp.

(b) Following consultation with an OSDH epidemiologist, clinical specimens from suspected cases of Botulism must be sent to the OSDH Public Health Laboratory for referral and testing.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:515-1-8

Added at 17 Ok Reg 2942, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1285, eff 5-28-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1978, eff 6-25-07; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2033, eff 6-25-09; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1601, eff 7-12-12

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 10/1/2017