Prenatal Syphilis Serology Certification

The Law

West Virginia prenatal law, WV Code Chapter 16 Article 4A, requires that every pregnant woman, residing in West Virginia, shall have a blood sample taken and submitted to the West Virginia state hygienic laboratory or other laboratory approved by the state department of health for a standard serologic test for syphilis. Laboratories must be approved and certified by this office to legally perform prenatal syphilis serology testing on these samples.

Prenatal Syphilis Testing Certification

If your laboratory requires prenatal syphilis testing certification, click HERE to complete an application.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE CERTIFIED IF YOUR FACILITY IS ONLY COLLECTING SPECIMENS TO SEND OUT FOR LABORATORY TESTING.

Prenatal syphilis testing certification must be renewed annually. Certificates are valid from January 1 to December 31 of the calendar year for which you apply. The renewal process begins in the fall and renewal notices are emailed to the two contacts provided on the most recent application. To prevent delays, notify us via email when any contact information changes throughout the year. Please include the new contact's name, email address, and phone number.