Laboratories are responsible for reporting ALL CD4 T-Cell test results (not just those less than 200/ul or less than 14%), as well as any HIV-indicative test – including all viral loads (even if undetectable) and confirmed antibody tests – to the Health Officer of the local health jurisdiction where the health care provider facility is located. The Health Officer’s designee – HIV Epidemiology Program – will follow-up with health care providers for laboratory reports you send to us to complete the HIV/AIDS registry.
Health care providers are responsible for providing the client's full name, date of birth, and gender when submitting laboratory requisitions for any test used to identify HIV, a component of HIV, or antibodies or antigens to HIV.
via L.A. County Department of Public Health Epidemiology ProgramYou must add this information into consents as it also applies to research. The language we have decided on is as follows:
Your viral load and CD4 cell counts including your personal identifying information will be reported to the State Health Department as required by law.
