Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 3. |
Subtitle 10. LABORATORIES |
Chapter 10.10.12. Medical Laboratories—Public Health HIV Testing Programs |
Sec. 10.10.12.09. Manufacturer's Requirements
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A. Primary Standard. In addition to meeting the quality assessment plan requirements set forth in Regulation .05 of this chapter, a person seeking or holding a public health testing license shall ensure that public health testing program personnel meet the requirements and follow the manufacturer's test specifications and instructions for the rapid HIV test or rapid hepatitis virus C test being used.
B. A person seeking or holding a public health testing license shall ensure that public health testing program personnel pay attention to the precautions and warnings set forth in the manufacturer's testing specifications and instructions for the rapid HIV test or rapid hepatitis virus C test being used for:
(1) Product usage;
(2) Test system and kit controls; and
(3) The step-by-step instructions for performing the rapid HIV antibody test or rapid hepatitis C virus test.