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43.3.5 Additional Required Laboratory Tests Related to Medical Check Ups for Adolescents
The DSHS Clinical Chemistry Laboratory must perform laboratory screening tests for THSteps clients for cholesterol, HIV, gonorrhea/chlamydia, and syphilis. The DSHS Women's Health Laboratories, Cytopathology Department performs Pap smear screening for THSteps clients.
Laboratory specimen collection testing materials and necessary forms and supplies are available at no additional cost to all enrolled THSteps medical providers. The following information describes laboratory test procedures, interpretation of laboratory test results, guidelines, and criteria for follow-up, as well as helpful information on specimen collection and handling.
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