All serum banking is done on a voluntary basis.
Employee serum is used only for diagnostic purposes with the consent of the individual whose serum is to be tested. This form must be forwarded to University Health Service Occupational Health Unit. Serum banking does not negate the requirement of immediately reporting to UHS any employee exposure to blood, body fluids or infectious agents. Serum is stored by the Serology Laboratory of the Strong Memorial Hospital Clinical Laboratories. Storage of employee serum samples in laboratory freezers is not appropriate.