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IL SB3987
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends the Prenatal Syphilis Act to specify that the second blood sample for syphilis testing during pregnancy must be taken between 27 and 32 weeks of gestation
- Establishes that the purpose of the second blood sample is to ensure treatment begins 30 days before delivery
- Requires physicians and other healthcare professionals attending pregnant women in Illinois to take an initial blood sample at the first examination and a second sample during the third trimester
- Blood specimens must be submitted to a Department of Public Health-approved laboratory for serological syphilis testing
- Positive or doubtful test results trigger additional confirmatory testing, with services provided free of charge by the State Department of Public Health or local health departments
Legislative Description
PRENATAL SYPHILIS
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Assignments11/12/2024
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