As of June 25, 2020, all in-state and out-of-state laboratories who are processing and testing samples from Nevada residents are required to report COVID-19 test results to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health within 24 hours from analysis through an established reporting method.
In order to perform testing in Nevada, your laboratory must have an active State of Nevada laboratory license and Federal CLIA certificate and be in compliance with the laboratory regulations in Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 652. Contact Brad Waples at bwaples@health.nv.gov if you have any questions.
Please send all onboarding requests/questions to DPBHELRonboarding@health.nv.gov. Reporting options will be determined based on test type, volume and the reporting lab’s existing technology.
Required COVID lab results: Beginning April 4, 2022, COVID-19 testing facilities are no longer required to report negative results for tests authorized for use under a CLIA certificate of waiver. This includes rapid and antigen testing performed for screening testing at schools, correctional facilities, employee testing programs, long-term care facilities, and rapid testing performed in pharmacies, medical provider offices, and drive-through and pop-up testing sites. Facilities certified under CLIA performing moderate or high-complexity tests are still required to report both positive and negative results for laboratory-based nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs). In addition, testing facilities are no longer required to report positive or negative antibody test results.