Haw. Code R. § tit. 11, subtit. 1, ch. 156, exh. B

Current through September, 2024
Exhibit B - Hawaii Laboratory Reporting Requirements

Physicians, laboratory directors, and health care providers to report. Every physician or health care provider having a client affected by or suspected of being affected by a disease or condition declared to be communicable or dangerous to the public health by the director of health shall report the incidence or suspected incidence of such disease or condition to the department of health in writing or in the manner specified by the department of health. Every laboratory director having laboratory data regarding an individual affected by or suspected of being affected by a disease or condition declared to be communicable or dangerous to the public health shall report such diseases or conditions to the department of health in writing or in a manner specified by the health department. Every physician, laboratory director, or health care provider who refuses or neglects to give such notice, or make such report, may be fined in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per violation, to be assessed by the director of health. The director of health is authorized to impose the penalty pursuant to this section.

§ 325-2 Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Reports are to be made to the Disease Outbreak Control Division on O'ahu or the District Health Office on neighbor islands, except as noted below.

Reporting Categories

1. URGENT - Agents labeled URGENT shall be reported by telephone when a laboratory request is received.
2.Immediate - Positive test results for agents labeled "Immediate" shall be reported by telephone within 24 hours of confirmation, followed by a written notification by mail or fax.
3.Routine - Positive test results for agents and tests labeled "Routine" shall be reported within 3 days of confirmation.
4.Confidential - Positive test results for agents and tests labeled "Confidential" shall be reported to the appropriate programs within three (3) workings days of confirmation. However, HIV/AIDS and CD4 test results shall be reported by mail, telephone or electronic encryption.
5.Upon Request - Test results for agents shall be reported to the Disease Investigation Branch upon request.

Note: Agents or tests shown in bold require urgent or immediate action.

Specimens to be sent to the Department as noted: *Sample of isolate **Blood smear [DAGGER]Aliquot of positive serum (*) or ([DAGGER]) = Send sample or aliquot upon request only
Agent/Test Category
Group A Arboviruses (Venezuelan equine, Eastern equine, Western equine, California set-group)URGENT*
Group B Arboviruses (St. Louis, Powassan, West Nile, Japanese encephalitis virus)URGENT*
Arenaviruses (Lassa, Marburg)URGENT*
Bacillus anthracisURGENT*
Bordetella pertussisImmediate*
Burkholderia malleiURGENT*
Burkholderia pseudomalleiURGENT*
Brucella spp. URGENT*
Brugia Malayi Routine
Brugia Timori Routine
Campylobacter spp. Routine *
CD4 T-lymphocyte count and percent1 Confidential
Chlamydia psittaciImmediate
Chlamydia trachomatis, genital 2 Confidential
Clostridium botulinum (Foodborne, wound, and infant) URGENT*
Clostridium tetani Routine
Corynebacterium diphtheriaeImmediate*
Cryptosporidium spp. Routine
CyclosporiasisRoutine
Coxielta burnetiiImmediate
Dengue virusImmediate
Entamoeba histolytica Routine
Enterococcus, Vancomycin-resistant Routine (*)

1 Reports shall be made to the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program (CONFIDENTIAL), 3627 Kilauea Avenue, Rm. 306, Honolulu, HI 96816; telephone: No. (808) 733-9010.

2 Sexually Transmitted Infections other than HIV/AIDS shall be reported to the STD Prevention Program, 3627 Kilauea Avenue, Room 304, Honolulu, HI 96816; telephone: Ph. No. (808) 733-9281 facsimile (808) 733-9291.

Specimens to be sent to the Department as noted: *Sample of isolate **Blood smear [DAGGER]Aliquot of positive serum (*) or ([DAGGER]) = Send sample or aliquot upon request only
Agent/Test Category
Eosinophilic meningitis Upon request
Escherichia coli - shigatoxin producing, including type O157 Routine*
Filoviruses (Ebola, Marburg)URGENT*
Francisella tularensisURGENT
Giardia lamblia Routine
Haemophilus influenzae (from spinal fluid, blood, lung, or other normally sterile site) Report serotype and antimicrobial resistance if available.Immediate*
HantavirusImmediate ([DAGGER])
Hepatitis A virus (IgM positive); Also report liver function tests (AST {SGOT}, ALT {SGPT}) conducted at the same time.Immediate
Hepatitis B virus; (surface antigen positive and/or anti-core IgM antibody positive) Also report liver function tests (AST {SGOT}, ALT {SGPT}) conducted at the same time for all patients who are HBsAg positive. Routine
Hepatitis C virus; Also report liver function tests (AST {SGOT}, ALT {SGPT}) conducted at the same time for all patients who are anti-HCV positive. Routine
Hepatitis E virus; Also report liver function tests (AST {SGOT}, ALT {SGPT}) conducted at the same time for all patients who are anti-HCE positive. Routine
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and all HIV viral load tests3 Confidential
Influenza virus (Report positive, negative and indetermine results, and other viral isolates obtained through respiratory culture) Routine
Legionella pneumophilaImmediate (*)
Leptospira interrogans4 Routine[DOUBLE DAGGER]
Listeria monocytogenes Routine*
Liver function tests (AST {SGOT}, ALT {SGPT}) conducted at the same time on a patient who is HbsAg positive or anti-HCV positive. Routine
Lyssavirus spp. (Rabies)URGENT*
Measles/Rubeola (IgM)Immediate[DAGGER]
Mumps (IgM) Routine ([DAGGER])
Mycobacterium tuberculosis5Immediate

3Reports shall be made to the HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program (CONFIDENTIAL), 3627 Kilauea Avenue, Rm. 306, Honolulu, HI 96816; telephone: No. (808)733-9010.

4 For Leptospira interrogans submit whole blood and paired serum samples

5Tuberculosis shall be reported to the Tuberculosis Control Program at No. (808) 832-5731 or by mail to TB Program, 1700 Lanakila Avenue, Honolulu HI 96817, Attn: Registry-CONFIDENTIAL or by FAX to (808) 832-5846Attn: Registry-CONFIDENTIAL. Please call for a copy of the TB report form.

Specimens to be sent to the Department as noted: *Sample of isolate **Blood smear [DAGGER]Aliquot of positive serum (*) or ([DAGGER]) = Send sample or aliquot upon request only
Agent/Test Category
Mycobacterium leprae (AFB) positive biopsies and smears 6 Routine
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (including identification of resistant strains)7 Confidential *
Neisseria meningitidis (from spinal fluid, blood, lung, or other normally sterile site) report antimicrobial susceptibilityImmediate*
Norovirus (NoV) PCR positive Routine
Plasmodium spp. Routine**
PoliovirusImmediate*
Respiratory Syncitial Virus (RSV) {Report positive and negative results, and other viral isolates obtained through respiratory culture} Routine
Rickettsia typhi Routine[DAGGER]
Rubella (IgM)Immediate[DAGGER]
Salmonella spp. (including typhi)Urgent*
SARS-Associated Coronavirus (SARS-CoV)Urgent
Shigella spp. Urgent*
Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin-Resistant (MRSA) Routine
Staphylococcus aureus, Vancomycin-intermediate, (VISA) Routine
Vancomycin-resistant, Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA)Urgent
Streptococcus pyogenes, Group A (beta hemolytic, invasive disease including Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome or other normally sterile site, but not including pharyngitis) Routine (*)
Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from a normally sterile site, report antimicrobial susceptibility. Routine
Toxoplasma gondii Routine
Treponema pallidum7 Confidential[DAGGER]
Trichinella spiralis Routine

6Reports shall be made to the Hansen's Disease Community Program at Ph. No. (808)733-9831.

7 Sexually Transmitted Infections other than HIV/AIDS shall be reported to the STD Prevention Program, 3627 Kilauea Avenue, Room 304, Honolulu, HI 96816; telephone: Ph. No. (808) 733-9281.

Specimens to be sent to the Department as noted: *Sample of isolate **Blood smear [DAGGER]Aliquot of positive serum (*) or ([DAGGER]) = Send sample or aliquot upon request only
Agent/Test Category
West Nile Virus IgMURGENT*
Wuchereria bancrofti Routine
Varicella (IgM) Routine (f)
Variola virusURGENT
Vibrio choleraeURGENT*
Vibrio spp. (other than cholerae) Routine*
Yellow fever virusURGENT*
Yersinia pestisURGENT*
Yersinia spp. (other than pestis) Routine*

Report all Diseases except Tuberculosis, Hansen's Disease, Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV/AIDS, CD4, and HIV viral load to the Department of Health Office in your County.

OahuHawaii
P.O. Box 3378 P.O. Box 916
Honolulu, HI 96801 Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 586-4586 Phone: (808) 933-4539
FAX: (808)586-4595 FAX: (808)933-4669
Maui
Hawaii Department of HealthKauai
54 High Street 3040 Umi Street
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Phone: (808) 984-8213Phone: (808) 241-3563
FAX: (808)984-8222 FAX: (808)241-3480

Reports of Sexually Transmitted Infections other than HIV/ADDS shall be made to:

The STD Prevention Program

3627 Kilauea Avenue, Room 304

Honolulu, HI 96816

Telephone: Ph. No. (808) 733-9281, Facsimile: (808) 733-9291

Reports of HTV/AIDS shall be made to:

HIV/AIDS Surveillance Program (CONFIDENTIAL)

3627 Kilauea Avenue, Rm. 306

Honolulu, HI 96816

Telephone: Ph. No. (808) 733-9010

Reports of Hansens's Disease shall be made to:

Hansen's Disease Community Program

3650 Maunalei Avenue

Honolulu, HI 96816

Telephone: Ph. No. (808) 733-9831

Reports of Tuberculosis shall be made to:

Tuberculosis Control Program

by mail to TB Program, 1700 Lanakila Avenue, Honolulu HI 96817

Attn: Registry- CONFIDENTIAL

Telephone: No. (808) 832-5731

Facsimile: (808) 832-5846Attn: Registry- CONFIDENTIAL

Please call for a copy of the TB report form.

Haw. Code R. tit. 11, subtit. 1, ch. 156, exh. B

June, 2007