AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Substance Use and Mental Health. State Hospital

SERIES: 82031
TITLE: Human immune deficiency virus testing files
DATES: 1986-1989.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by patient surname

DESCRIPTION: These files document ELISA tests for Acquired Immuned Deficiency Syndrome antibody production. The ELISA is a test that measures AIDS antibody production. When the test results are positive, a western Blot test is then given to patients to confirm of negate the ELISA test. When a patient tests positive, the unit is given basic information in order to take the proper precautions when treating the patients. When a patient is discharged, the test results are transfered to that persons medical record. Information includes patient's hospital number, results, and admission date.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 09/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until patient expires or until discharged and then transfer to patient's medical record.

Paper: Retain in Office until discharge or death or until in patient's medical record and then microfilm provided it is with the medical record.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Retention coinsides with the retention of the patient's medical record.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. Utah Administrative Code R525-1-2 (1990), UCA 26-6-20.5 (1990), UCA 62A-12-247 (1990), and 42 CFR 482.24 (1990)

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