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Pregnant woman to take blood test, Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-4-201
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Pregnant woman to take blood test.
Requires providers that care for pregnant patients to obtain a blood sample during their first clinical visit or during their first trimester for the purpose of performing syphilis and HIV tests. Requires hospitals to perform such testing if a patient presents for delivery without having undergone such tests earlier in their pregnancy. Permits pregnant patients to refuse testing. Requires providers to document the refusal in the patient’s medical record.
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