Laboratory
The South Dakota Public Health Laboratory is now fully operational in our new facility
Thank you for your patience and support during the relocation process. We appreciate your continued partnership and look forward to serving healthcare providers, public health partners, environmental clients, and law enforcement agencies from our new state-of-the-art facility.
The South Dakota Public Health Laboratory provides environmental chemistry, forensic chemistry, and medical microbiology testing.
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Code: IAB
Method: RT PCR
Specimen: Throat swab, NP aspirate or swab, nasal wash, nasal swab
Turnaround: 3-5 business days
Transport: Ship at 2-8° C for up to 72 hours or frozen at <-70° C. Viral transport media preferred
Shipping: Ship as category B
Code: PCR
Method: PCR
Specimen: Throat, NP, or nasal swab in VTM
Turnaround: 1-5 Business Days
Transport: Ship at 2-8° C for up to 72 hours or frozen at <-70° C
Shipping: Ship as Category B. Specimens can be shipped using the SDPHL courier service; the courier can be reached at 605-366-3299.
Environmental Testing
Review information on inorganic and organic chemistry testing and more.
Forensic Testing
Access information for drugs, bodily fluids, and other forensic testing.
Medical Microbiology Testing
Access information on bacteriology, blood lead, pathogen, and other medical testing.
Chemical & Bioterrorism
Access chemical and bioterrorism information, organism breakdowns, and more.
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