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Compliance Date on Final Rule May 2011

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Authorization for HHS certified laboratories to initiate electronic reporting as the only reporting necessary for negative results on specimens submitted to laboratories using the new CCF and the reporting of non-negative results using faxed or scanned copies of Copy 1 of the new CCF.

Last updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012