The Texas Newborn Screening Laboratory tests specimens for more than 50 disorders or medical conditions.
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DSHS Laboratory
For over 90 years the Lab has worked tirelessly to keep Texans safe and healthy. The Department of State Health Services Lab is one of the largest public health laboratories in the U.S. Annually, we test more than 1 million samples for infectious and food-borne diseases, biological and chemical compounds, and biological agents. And every year more than 350,000 Texas babies are screened twice for 55 metabolic and genetic disorders. The lab also helps keep our drinking water safe by testing water from over 6,800 public water systems.
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Lab Highlights
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Rabies Testing
The Rabies Laboratory provides rabies testing services.
Water Testing
The Environmental Sciences Laboratory provide water testing services.
- 2022 Laboratory Renovation
- Certificates of Accreditation
- The Laboratorian News
- Annual Laboratory Customer Service Survey
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- Austin Laboratory Correspondence and Bulletins
- Directory of DSHS Laboratory Tests and Specimen Requirements
- Laboratory Fee Schedule
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- Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Forms and Laboratory Fee Schedule
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Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Guidelines for Specimen Shipping and Mailing Open submenu links Close submenu links
- Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Local Health Department Laboratories
- Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Specimen Receiving, Lab Hours, Holidays
- Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Laboratory Tests for Diseases and Agents
- Patient Results Request