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Would your organization like to provide rapid HIV testing? Become an official DC Health Expanded Testing partner

Requirements to Become A Partner

  • Achieve Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived status.

    • Obtain or have a current CLIA certificate of waiver (CoW).

  • Develop a thorough Policies and Procedures Manual.

    • Policies and procedures manual should provide clear, step-by-step guidance on how quality assurance (QA) activities will be documented and maintained. Include basic guidelines on educating the client about available testing options, protecting the client’s confidentiality, documentation of testing and tracking forms to be used.

  • Complete HIV Rapid Test Kit Device Training.

    • HAHSTA will provide device training on an as-needed basis at provider sites and/or in addition to periodic workshops provided online.

  • Complete Data Submission Training.

    • Providers will receive initial training on data submission via electronic provider portal and technical assistance as needed.

    • Submission of client level data is required for HIV testing conducted with issued test kits (regardless of positive or negative result).

Would your organization like to provide rapid HIV testing? Become an official DC Health Expanded Testing partner

Data Submission Instructions

  • Submission of client level data is required and due each month for all HIV testing conducted with issued test kits (regardless of positive or negative result).

  • Positive/reactive results must be reported within 48 hours, all other client level data is due by the 15th of the following month (e.g. August data due by Sept 15th).

  • Email test orders to get additional information

    about how to order tests from our partners.

  • Access the DC Health Provider Portal.
Test and Control Order Form

Expectations and Responsibilities

Provide successful linkage to care (LTC) for HIV positive clients

Testing provider must establish a collaborative agreement/relationship with a clinical provider to ensure immediate linkage to HIV- medical and ancillary services for continuation of care and treatment (including confirmatory testing) following any reactive rapid test result.  

Submit client level data to HAHSTA by 15th of each month (positive/reactive results within 48 hours)

  • Providers are expected to provide all data from test kits (positive and negative)
  • Positive/reactive results must be reported within 48 hours, all other client level data is due by the 15th of the following month (e.g. August data due by Sept 15th).