Coralville Laboratory
U of I Research Park
2490 Crosspark Road
Coralville, IA 52241-4721
phone: 319.335.4500
toll-free: 800.421.IOWA (4692)
fax: 319.335.4555
Weekdays: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. - Noon
Closed holidays
Ankeny Laboratory
State Hygienic Laboratory2220 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023-9093
phone: 515.725.1600
fax: 515.725.1642
Weekdays: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Weekends: by appointment
Closed holidays
Lakeside Lab
1838 Highway 86Milford, IA 51351-7267
phone: 712.337.3669 /ext. 6
fax: 712.337.0227
Weekends: by appointment
Closed holidays
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Staff
Staff members of the State Hygienic Laboratory are subject-matter experts in many areas of environmental and public health, including those represented below. Contact information for individuals is available in the University of Iowa directory.
Disease Control
| Clinical Microbiology | Michael Pentella, Ph.D. |
| Bacteriology | Mary DeMartino |
| Molecular Biology/Virology | Jeff Benfer |
| Serology | Thomas Gahan |
| Research | Lucy DesJardin, Ph.D. |
Environmental Testing
| Analytical Services - Iowa City | Terence Cain and Sarah May |
| Analytical Services - Ankeny | Jessica Elliott and Brian Wels |
| Analytical Services - Lakeside Laboratory | Dennis Heimdal |
| Air Quality | Paul Lang |
| Biomonitoring and Environmental Analytical Services - Ankeny | Don Simmons, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Analytical Programs and Services | Michael Wichman, Ph.D. |
| Environmental Microbiology | Nancy Hall |
| Industrial Hygiene | Pam Kostle |
| Limnology | John Miller and Michael Schueller |
| Research | John Vargo, Ph.D. |
Newborn Screening
| Newborn and Maternal Screening Programs | Stanton Berberich, Ph.D. |
| Maternal Screening | Michelle M. Sexton |
| Newborn Screening | Mike Ramirez |
Support Services
| Billing | John Negley |
| Client Services and sample kits | Sherri Marine |
| Education/Outreach and STEM | Beth Hochstedler |
| Emergency Preparedness | Wanda Reiter Kintz, Ph.D. |
| Facility Management and Security | Joel Myers |
| Public Information/Media | Pat Blake |
| Shipping | Kevin Singleman |
| Test Results Web Access | Michael Hayek |
Holiday Hours
The State Hygienic Laboratory follows the University of Iowa holiday calendar for the Coralville and Lakeside locations. The Ankeny laboratory follows the state holiday schedule. Announcements of closings for specimen receipt are listed on the home page prior to and during the holidays. Newborn screening, TB, rabies and environmental microbiology are performed on the holidays.
For emergencies or critical concerns during a holiday, contact the Hygienic Laboratory Duty Officer via the UI Department of Public Services by calling 319-335-4500. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
