# § 4-204 Laboratories — referral of cultures.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 4-204 Laboratories — referral of cultures.

Balt., Md., Code § 4-204 (2026)

(a) The Commissioner may require that cultures containing acid-fast bacilli be referred to the Maryland State Laboratory unless they have been identified in accordance with standards set by the Commissioner.

(b) The referral of cultures does not:

  (1) satisfy the reporting requirements of <cite data-path="|health|§4-203">§ 4-203 {“Laboratories — in general”} of this subtitle</cite>; or

  (2) excuse delay in transmitting a presumptive culture result to the attending physician.

*History: Ord. 99-548*