The Division of Clinical Microbiology performs bacteriology, virology, serology, parasitology and mycobacteriology testing for HIV, influenza, Lyme disease, tuberculosis, foodborne outbreak investigation, meningitis, West Nile encephalitis, Legionnaires' disease, rabies, sexually transmitted diseases and other conditions of public health significance. Click on the following links for a list of laboratory services and contact information.
Laboratory Services and Contacts
Laboratory Testing Menu
- Bacteriology
- Bioterrorism
- Influenza
- Lyme
- Malaria
- Measles
- Mpox
- Mumps
- Parasitology
- Rabies
- SARS-CoV-2
- Tuberculosis
- West Nile Virus and other Arboviruses
- Zika
Specimen Collection Guidelines
- Collection Instructions for Legionella and other Waterborne Agents
- Outbreak Food Sample Collection and Shipping Instructions
- Outbreak Food Sample Collection Supplies Order Form
- Stool Specimen Collection Instructions for Public Health Collection Sites
- Stool Specimen Collection Instructions for Patients
- Viral Respiratory Testing Swab Specimen Collection and Shipping Instructions
- CDC MERS-CoV Clinical Specimen Guidelines
- Measles
Specimen Submission Forms
- Bureau of Laboratories Specimen Submission Form
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Specimen Submission Form
- Click on the Specimen submission form 50.34 to download the application
- Pick "PA Department of Health" from the "Institution" field and PA contacts will fill in automatically.
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