Kentucky Division of Laboratory Services

Kentucky Division of Laboratory Services
Stephanie Mayfield Gibson, MD, FCAP
Division Director
100 Sower Boulevard, Suite 204
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (502) 564-4446
Fax: (502) 564-7019

Laboratory Emergency after-hours number: (502) 330-6235

Epidemiology after-hours number: 1-(888)-9-REPORT (973-7678)

New Rapid Tuberculosis Molecular Test

Molecular Tuberculosis Test

Effective July 5, 2011 the KY Division of Laboratory Services, under the Department for Public Health, is introducing an all in one new molecular DNA rapid Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) test with Rifampin drug resistance assay by PCR. The major advantage of the new assay lies in its ability not only to quickly detect the presence of MTB complex DNA, but also to detect Rifampin resistance-associated mutations, if MTB complex is found. Results of the new test will be available to providers within 12-24hrs of specimen receipt. There is no need for additional test ordering beyond the current requisition for MTB testing. Specimen collection and submission will also remain the same.

Click Here for a list of frequently asked questions and answers about the new Rapid DNA Molecular MTB/Rifampin Resistance Assay.

If you have questions not addressed above or comments, please contact the branch manager of microbiology or the TB laboratory using the contact information below. We sincerely hope that this new methodology will enhance your patient care.

Sean Benton
Microbiology Branch Manager
(502)564-4446 ext. 4408
sean.benton@ky.gov

TB Laboratory
(502)564-4446 ext. 4423

LIS - Outreach

Are you an OUTREACH USER?

If not, sign up now.

OUTREACH electronically delivers laboratory requisitions and reports via the internet to more than 1500 registered and certified customers of the Division of Laboratory Service in the KY Department for Public Health. This service was implemented in 2010 to better serve you by reducing turnaround time, decreasing risks for clerical errors and conveniently allowing submission of test orders and retrieval of results over the internet. Urgent cases will continue to be handled by telephone and fax.

To maximize your practice, become a user and benefit from the OUTREACH System. To register please click the link in the “How to get started” paragraph below to download and print the two required forms, complete and return the forms to the address indicated on the User Request form (two required forms are a User Request form and a HIPAA form). After your registration forms have been received by DLS staff, processed and approved, you will become a certified user and you will receive notification from DLS, this notification will also include your OUTREACH System user credentials and instructions.

For questions with registration, specimen submission, order submission, result retrieval or OUTREACH IT related issues, please contact our Customer Service Center help desk during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm), at 502-564-4446 x 1 or via email at CHFS.CSCO@ky.gov. Outside of regular business hours, your call or email will be responded to on the next business day.

How to get started

Every OUTREACH system user must complete and return to the lab a User Request Form and a HIPAA form.

These forms also are available from the CHFS Business Operations Branch Web site.

Complete the forms in their entirety and return completed, signed forms as soon as possible to:

Division of Laboratory Services
Attention: KY-LWO Customer Service Center
100 Sower Blvd Suite 204
Frankfort, KY 40601

Faxed forms will not be accepted.

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