Public Health Laboratory

The Public Health Laboratory is our community’s first line of defense against public health threats like infectious diseases, toxins, and biohazards. Local health professionals, clinics, hospitals, and even law enforcement rely on the Public Health Laboratory to test and identify substances that could pose a serious risk to public health.

At our state-of-the-art facility, we offer the public the following walk-in testing services:

Testing ticks for Lyme Disease

Brandon in the Lab

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In a new video series, watch how Public Health detects possible infectious disease outbreaks, tests blood for lead, and much more. Tour the lab with Brandon Bonin, Director of the Public Health Laboratory, as he takes you behind the scenes and explains their important work.

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Tick Submittal Form

Lab services for medical providers

Nondiagnostic General Health Assessment (NGHA) Registration and Enforcement Program

Respiratory Virus Data

What is wastewater?

Public Health Laboratory

Public Health Laboratory

Brandon in the Lab

Episode 1: Introduction to the Public Health Lab

Episode 2: Pathogens

Episode 3: Genomic sequencing

Episode 4: PPE and bio protection

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