The State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa (SHL) is introducing changes to the Lysosomal Storage Disorder test on the newborn screening panel on August 1st.

In observation of the 4th of July holiday, the State Hygienic Laboratory will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025.

Effective July 1, 2025, to comply with the CLIA requirements for maintaining clinical specimen temperature during transport and upon receipt, SHL will verify that specimens are arriving to the laboratory at the temperature requirements stated.

Effective April 9, 2025, Test Iowa will no longer distribute COVID-19 test kits. SHL will continue to process any previously distributed kits until Friday, April 18, 2025.

Posted on Jan 30, 2025. Effective February 10, 2025 the State Hygienic Laboratory will increase the fee for non-human exposure rabies testing to $50 per specimen.

Posted on January 23, 2025. The State Hygienic Laboratory will employ two new tests for H. influenzae and S. pneumoniae stereotyping in an effort to clarify final reports. These changes will be effective 3/1/2025. There is no change to testing being performed. For more details see the full announcement.