Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System - ECLRS

HIV/AIDS Reporting

All laboratories holding permits to conduct HIV testing for NYS residents or providers are required to report reportable confidential HIV-related test results, including patient demographic and provider information, to the NYS Department of Health. Laboratories work with the Bureau of HIV/AIDS Epidemiology to institute the procedures necessary to report electronically utilizing the ECLRS system. Submitting lab data through the ECLRS system may allow commercial and hospital laboratories to utilize a single source of entry for all their laboratory reporting.

  • Interested laboratories should send an E-mail to the address located at the bottom of the ECLRS Home Page with contact information.

HIV/AIDS Reporting Requirements

In accordance with 10 NYCRR Part 63 revised regulations,  and effective June 1, 2005 clinical laboratories are required to report, with patient name and address:

  • Confirmed positive HIV antibody tests;
  • All HIV nucleic acid (RNA and DNA) detection tests;
  • All CD4 lymphocyte counts and percentages, unless known to be ordered for a condition other than HIV illness;
  • HIV subtype antiviral resistance testing in a format designated by the Commissioner. This reporting requirement can be met by electronic submission of the protease and reverse transcriptase nucleotide sequence determined through genotypic resistance testing. Reporting of associated mutations and resistance interpretations (ie, the report provided to the clinician) is not required.

HIV/AIDS Related Links