The Immunology Section performs testing of specimens submitted by public health and private providers for infectious diseases such as syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis. Testing for measles, mumps, and rubella to support disease surveillance and outbreak investigations is performed. Uncommon or emerging pathogens such as hantavirus are tested for in this laboratory.
Immunology uses the detection of antigens or antibodies to diagnose disease.
This reaction can be used to determine the presence of disease or immunity to certain organisms. Listed below are the tests performed in the immunology lab at the Utah State Health Department.