Amends TCA Section 68-5-602.
Tennessee SB1283 amends TCA Section 68-5-602 to require that blood samples taken from pregnant women during their first examination or within ten days thereafter must now also be tested for hepatitis C antibody, with a reflex test for HCV RNA if the initial test is reactive. The bill affects healthcare providers attending to pregnant women and updates existing testing requirements for syphilis, rubella immunity, and hepatitis B surface antigen. Additionally, it mandates that blood samples for syphilis testing be taken from all pregnant women between the 28th and 32nd weeks of gestation and at the time of delivery.
Tennessee SB1283 amends TCA Section 68-5-602 to require that blood samples taken from pregnant women during their first examination or within ten days thereafter must now also be tested for hepatitis C antibody, with a reflex test for HCV RNA if the initial test is reactive. The bill affects healthcare providers attending to pregnant women and updates existing testing requirements for syphilis, rubella immunity, and hepatitis B surface antigen. Additionally, it mandates that blood samples for syphilis testing be taken from all pregnant women between the 28th and 32nd weeks of gestation and at the time of delivery.
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