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

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

James Adamski Assistant Director 516-572-1234

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

George Becker Supervisor, Clinical Testing 516-572-1231

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.

FORMS AND INFORMATION

• Immunology Policy Changes
  
  
  
  
• Clinical Laboratory electronic entry requisition form (NCPHL408-2) (.doc)
• NC PHL Clinical Requisition and Specimen Submission Requirements
• NC PHL Quantiferon Specimen Submission Requirements
• Quantiferon-TB Gold Fact Sheet
• CDC MMWR Guidelines for Use of Quantiferon-TB Gold
• Clinical Laboratory manual entry requisition form (NCPHL408-3A)

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 5/29/2008