West Virginia § 16-4A-1 Compulsory serologic test

West Virginia Statutes

§ 16-4A-1 — Compulsory serologic test

West Virginia § 16-4A-1

Ch. 16PUBLIC HEALTH

Art. 4APRENATAL EXAMINATION

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Bluebook

W. Va. Code § 16-4A-1 (2026).

Text

Every pregnant woman, resident in West Virginia, shall have a blood sample taken and submitted to the West Virginia state hygienic laboratory or other laboratory approved by the state department of health where there shall be performed thereon a standard serologic test for syphilis. Any standard laboratory test for syphilis approved by the state director of health shall be considered to be such a standard serologic test.

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Every pregnant woman, resident in West Virginia, shall have a blood sample taken and submitted to the West Virginia state hygienic laboratory or other laboratory approved by the state department of health where there shall be performed thereon a standard serologic test for syphilis. Any standard laboratory test for syphilis approved by the state director of health shall be considered to be such a standard serologic test.