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What we do
The State Lab provides testing for the following sexually transmitted infections (STIs):
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (HIV Combo Antibody/Antigen EIA, HIV differentiation).
- Syphilis (RPR, TP, VDRL, FTA).
- Gonorrhea (urine, pharyngeal, and rectal testing).
- Chlamydia (urine, pharyngeal, and rectal testing).
- Trichomoniasis.
Testing information
- Laboratory costs for providers
- HIV Testing Submission Guidance
- Submitting specimens to the lab
- Public Health Testing Supply Order Form
- The Public Health Testing Supply Order Form is available for use by county public health agencies, epidemiologists, and health care professionals only (used for all public health testing and for all patient testing).
Blood tube guidelines
- To avoid hemolysis, blood should be centrifuged within 72 hours of collection, no matter the storage temperature.
- NEVER freeze whole blood that has not been centrifuged.
- NEVER freeze samples that have no gel separator. The serum may be pulled off after centrifugation and placed in a separate container for freezing.
- Red top, tiger top, or other serum separator tubes may be used.
- DO NOT collect blood into tubes with anticoagulants.
- Red top, tiger top, or other serum separator tubes may be used.
- Lavender tops (EDTA) and green tops (Lithium Heparin) are also acceptable.
- The yellow Aptima Urine Specimen Collection kit and orange Aptima Multitest Swab Specimen Collection Kit are accepted.
Contact information
Serology Laboratory
Main Lab: 303-692-3485
For supplies: 303-692-3074
Fax: 303-691-4911