Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 1126
The serologic tests for syphilis approved by the Department for use in connection with legally required premarital and prenatal examinations are as follows: VDRL slide, Automated Reagin, Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody (absorption), Reagin Screen, and the Rapid Plasma Reagin (circle) Card. Any one of these tests shall constitute the "standard test" as required by the California Civil Code and California Health and Safety Code.
The serologic tests for rubella approved by the department for use in connection with legally required premarital examinations shall be the hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) test performed according to the standard method of the U.S. Public Health Service, Center for Disease Control, or modifications thereof approved by the Center for Disease Control and the Department, and such other tests approved by the Center for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Public Health Service, as the Department may evaluate and determine to be equal in reliability and specificity to the approved hemagglutination-inhibition test.
Commercially prepared antigens and diagnostic kits utilized for the approved rubella tests shall have been evaluated by, and shown to meet specifications of the U.S. Public Health Service and such evaluation shall be evidenced by a statement on the label of, or accompanying, the product.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 1126
2. Amendment filed 8-17-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 33).
Note: Authority cited: Section 11426, Government Code; Sections 4300, 4301, 4302 and 4304, California Civil Code; Sections 102 and 208, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 3180- 3199 and 3220- 3229, Health and Safety Code.
2. Amendment filed 8-17-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 33).