DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORIES - (516) 572-1202

Laboratory Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:15 pm

Rodger Silletti, Ph.D.,D(ABMM) Director

Maria Suarez-Alcivar, M.D. Quality Assurance Officer 516-572-1208

Andrew Lichtman, Ph.D. Supervisor, Environmental Chemistry 516-572-1221

Connie Iannucci Supervisor, Clinical and Environmental Microbiology 516-572-1236

The Public Health Laboratory accepts clinical specimens for tests of public health significance from NYS authorized submitters.  The laboratory cannot accept specimens for clinical testing from individuals nor can the laboratory release results to individuals.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning June 29, 2009 and until further notice, the Nassau County Department of Health Public Health Laboratory will not accept specimens for Quantiferon, Mycobacteriology, Hepatitis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella testing.

FORMS AND INFORMATION

Requisition Forms

• Clinical Laboratory Electronic Entry Requisition Form (NCPHL408-2) (.doc)

• Clinical Laboratory Manual Entry Requisition Form (NCPHL408-3A)
• NC PHL Food Microbiology Requisition Form (NCPHL109)

Specimen Requisition and Specimen Submission Guidelines

• NC PHL Clinical Requisition and Specimen Submission Requirements
• NC PHL Quantiferon Specimen Submission Requirements
• NC PHL Food Microbiology Specimen Submission Requirements
• NC PHL OraSure Oral Fluid Specimen Submission Requirements

Additional Information

• CDC MMWR Guidelines for Use of Quantiferon-TB Gold
• Quantiferon-TB Gold Fact Sheet

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Bob Porter testing drinking water for heavy metals using inductively coupled plasma technology	David Miller preparing specimens for nucleic acid analysis in a biosafety cabinet	Kurt Faba preparing to test drinking water for volatile organic contaminants

Additional information on laboratory services may be found on the following websites:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - www.cdc.gov

Data on chemical substances may be found at - www.chemfinder.com

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Air - www.epa.gov/airnow

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Water - www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo.htm

National Cancer Institute - www.nci.nih.gov

US Department of Agriculture - www.fsis.usda.gov

TICK IDENTIFICATION

The Nassau County Public Health Laboratory no longer identifies ticks. Tick identification for health care providers and the general public is available at the following institutions:

New York State Department of Health - www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/lyme/tickid.htm

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County - Tick Identification Submittal Form

Updated 07/2009