For Health Care Providers | For Labs | For Health Care Facilities
WAC 246-101-101 Notifiable Conditions and Health Care Providers
| Notifiable Condition | Time Frame for Notification | Notifiable to Local Health Department | Notifiable to Department of Health |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hepatitis B (acute infection)* |
Within 24 hours | √ | |
|
Hepatitis B surface antigen + pregnant women* |
Within 3 business days | √ | |
|
Hepatitis B (chronic infection) - Initial diagnosis, and previously unreported prevalent cases* *Health care providers and Health care facilities must also report pregnancy status (pregnant/not pregnant/unknown) |
Within 3 business days | √ |
WAC 246-101-201 Notifiable Conditions and Labs
| Notifiable Condition | Time Frame for Notification | Notifiable to Local Health Department | Notifiable to Department of Health |
Specimen Submission to Department of Health (Type & Timing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis B virus (acute) by IgM positivity** | Within 24 hours | √ | On request | |
|
Hepatitis B virus** - HBsAg (Surface antigen) - HBeAg (E antigen) - HBV DNA **When available and associated with a positive result, labs must also report pregnancy status, hepatocellular enzyme levels, and negative IgM anti-HBc results |
Within 24 hours | √ |
WAC 246-101-301 Notifiable Conditions and Health Care Facilities
| Notifiable Condition | Time Frame for Notification | Notifiable to Local Health Department | Notifiable to Department of Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis B (acute infection)* | Within 24 hours | √ | |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen + pregnant women* | Within 3 business days | √ | |
|
Hepatitis B (chronic infection) - Initial diagnosis, and previously unreported prevalent cases* * Health care providers and Health care facilities must also report pregnancy status (pregnant/not pregnant/unknown) of patients 12-50 years of age. |
Within 3 business days | √ |