1. (a) Standard serological tests for the purposes of AS 18.15.150 - 18.15.180 are RPR, VDRL, FTA-ABS, MHATP, or other tests that provide similar or better standards of accuracy and that have been approved by the department.
2. (b) Laboratories that have complied with the guidelines of 7 AAC 12.820 are approved to perform the tests described in (a) of this section.

3. (c) As used in this section:

   1. (1) "RPR" means rapid plasma reagin test, which is a screening test for syphilis;
   2. (2) "VDRL" means a venereal disease research laboratory test, which is a test to detect antibody to cardiolipin present in patients with syphilis;
   3. (3) "FTA-ABS" means fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test, which is a test for syphilis using fluorescent antibody techniques;
   4. (4) "MHATP" means Microhemagglutination-Treponema pallidum test, which is a test for syphilis.

(Eff. 8/9/84, Register 19)

Authority: AS 18.05.040, AS 18.15.160