The Public Health Laboratory
A division of the Minnesota Department of Health
The Public Health Laboratory keeps Minnesotans safe and healthy through our three sections:
- Environmental Laboratory: Information for clients, including forms, guides and policies.
- Infectious Disease Laboratory: Resources for clinical submitters, including forms and a Test Catalog. This section also encompasses the Minnesota Laboratory System (MLS).
- Newborn Screening Program: Information for parents and health care providers, including how to order educational materials and screening cards.
The Environmental Lab also collaborates with the Infectious Disease Lab’s Emergency Preparedness and Response program to constitute Laboratory Emergency Preparedness, which ensures the capability to respond rapidly to public health emergencies.
Invite us!
Learn about the Public Health Lab’s education outreach programs. We can bring hands-on, interactive, science-based programming to youths in your organization.
See also our What Is the Public Health Lab? page for information about our history, the services we provide, and more. If you are considering taking a position at the Public Health Laboratory, visit our Work at the Public Health Lab page.
More information
- About Us
- Annual Reports - see Newsroom
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certificate (PDF)
- COVID-19 Stories
- Description of Funds
- Highlights
- Lab Safety Resources
- Lab Tours (In-Person and Virtual)
- MDH Speaks: Public Health Lab Video Series
- Newsroom
- On Call Policy (PDF)
- Org Chart
Please contact the Public Health Laboratory at health.mdhlab@state.mn.us or call 651-201-5200 with any questions.