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Information for Laboratories
The Department has determined that the following shall be considered reportable STD laboratory results:
1. A serologic test for antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is reactive on two or more enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests and on one confirmatory Western blot assay test or Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (see 77 Ill. Adm. Code 697.100(b)).
2. A serologic test for syphilis, either presumptive or confirmatory, which is weakly reactive, reactive or positive.
3. A test for gonorrhea or chlamydia, such as the smear, culture, ELISA or molecular probe (amplified and non-amplified) test, which test is reactive or positive.
4. A CD4+ count with an absolute result of less than 200 CD4+ lymphocytes per microliter or a relative value of less than 14% of total lymphocytes, the levels specified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for defining AIDS.
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Administrative Code, Title 77: Public Health Chapter I: Department of Public Health Subchapter k: Communicable Disease Control and Immunizations Part 693 Control of Sexually Transmissable Disease Code Section 696.20 Reportable STDs and Laboratory Results.
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