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HRS §325-52

Syphilis test rules and reporting for labs

This section defines a standard syphilis test and requires approved labs to do it for free when asked. Labs must make three copies of each test report, send one to the doctor, one to the health department, and keep one for inspection.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Serologic tests; reports

For the purposes of this part a standard serologic test shall be a test for syphilis approved by the department of health and shall be made at a laboratory approved to make such tests by the department. Such laboratory tests as are required by this part shall be made on request without charge at the department laboratories. The department shall issue a "laboratory report form" to be distributed upon application to all laboratories approved to make tests called for in this section. Any laboratory making any such tests shall prepare the report thereof in triplicate. The original of the report shall be transmitted by the laboratory making the test to the certifying physician. The duplicate copy of such report shall be forwarded to the department. The triplicate shall be retained by the laboratory in its files and shall be open at any time for inspection by an authorized representative of the department.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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