Are post-deployment blood specimens identified as to the reason for testing being conducted?
A “source of test” code “H” is used for redeployment testing when test data is uploaded from SAMS. If the tests are submitted through CHCS, the source of test code “H” is not available. “F” or “P” may be used. Likewise, the Medical Readiness Reporting system (MRRS) does not yet allow for entry of the “H” code. When the SOT “H” is used, the specimen is sent to Viromed but not tested for HIV at that time. If not marked with an “H”, an HIV test is run and the results returned to the facility that ordered them. Test results from SAMS are sent by VIROMED to the Navy HIV Center in Bethesda.
