Diagnostic and Clinical Division Test Results, Analytical Data, Sample Submission Records

Record description

Per 2013 Administration (AD) Iowa Public Health Standards: “STANDARD AD 1: Maintain written policy and procedure to assure privacy and security of public health records in accordance with the applicable state and federal regulations (HIPAA, client bill of rights, computer policy, clinical records, secure document storage, and record retention). 

UI retention guidelines

5 years (per the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendment)

Confidential
Yes
Vital
Yes
Year updated
2025
Administrative unit responsible for establishing retention criteria
State Hygienic Laboratory
Official files maintained by
State Hygienic Laboratory
Record category
State Hygienic Laboratory