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SHL Annual Laboratory Symposium

Thursday, September 25, 2025 (all day)
Airport Holiday Inn

Past Events

Iowa Newborn Screening New Collection Card Webinar

Thursday, September 26, 2024 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dear Newborn Screening Partner, The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to promoting the health of newborns delivered in Iowa. The Iowa Newborn Screening Program (INSP) is introducing a new dried bloodspot collection card design in a live webinar hosted on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m.–noon, Central time. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the State Hygienic Laboratory webpage for those who are unable to attend the webinar. Please register for the webinar at...

SHL Annual Laboratory Symposium 2024

Thursday, September 26, 2024 7:30am
SHL Annual Laboratory Symposium 2024 Registration for the 2024 Laboratory Symposium is now open. If you are planning to pay by credit card, please click the "Register Here" link below or in the brochure. If you are planning to pay by check, please click on the "Register by Check Form" link below or complete the form at the end of the brochure and send with the payment. We look forward to seeing you all in September. 2024 SHL Annual Laboratory Symposium Brochure Register Here Register...

News

State Hygienic Lab at The University of Iowa
4th of July Holiday Hours
In observation of the 4th of July holiday, the State Hygienic Laboratory will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025.
State Hygienic Lab at The University of Iowa
Updated Process for Clinical Specimen Temperature Tracking
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.
State Hygienic Lab at The University of Iowa
Discontinue Distribution of COVID-19 Test Kits
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.
State Hygienic Lab at The University of Iowa
Increased Rabies Fee
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.
State Hygienic Lab at The University of Iowa
H. influenzae and S. pneumoniae Serotyping Report Changes
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.
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