HOT TOPICS & UPDATES

CRO Testing

08/22/2025 (Updated)

CRO Testing Instructions

Measles Testing Reminders

03/19/2025

DCLS Measles Testing Reminders

Accelerated Influenza A Subtyping

01/22/2025

Accelerated Influenza A Subtyping Guidance

Oropouche Testing Guidance

10/02/2024

Oropouche Testing Guidance

Mpox Testing Guidance

10/01/2024 (Updated)

Mpox Testing Instructions

NEW Specimen Acceptance Criteria

07/24/2024

Notification regarding New Specimen Acceptance Criteria

Sample Delivery Procedures

06/24/2024

Notification regarding Sample Delivery Changes

Influenza Testing

06/17/2024

Dear Colleague – Enhancing Influenza Surveillance

Helpful Reminders – Influenza Testing at DCLS

2024 HPAI Testing

04/22/2024

2024 HPAI Testing Instructions

Ebola and Marburg Virus Testing & Shipping Guidance

06/06/2023

Ebola and Marburg Virus Testing and Shipping Instructions

Ebola Virus Updates and Information

03/16/2021

Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) guidance - Safely Managing Specimens from Virginia Patients Under Investigation for Ebola