New York A03074 mandates local health departments to report positive cytomegalovirus test results for newborns.

New York A03074 amends the public health law to require local health departments to report positive cytomegalovirus test results for newborns. Upon notification of a positive test, the local health department must contact the newborn's pediatrician, or other hospital officials if the pediatrician is unavailable, and inform them of the positive result. If the initial test was from a saliva specimen, a urine test must be administered to confirm the result.

New York A03074 mandates local health departments to report positive cytomegalovirus test results for newborns.

New York A03074 amends the public health law to require local health departments to report positive cytomegalovirus test results for newborns. Upon notification of a positive test, the local health department must contact the newborn's pediatrician, or other hospital officials if the pediatrician is unavailable, and inform them of the positive result. If the initial test was from a saliva specimen, a urine test must be administered to confirm the result.