Articles from January 2025

State Hygienic Lab at The University of Iowa

Increased Rabies Fee

Thursday, January 30, 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.
State Hygienic Lab at The University of Iowa

H. influenzae and S. pneumoniae Serotyping Report Changes

Thursday, January 23, 2025
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.
State Hygienic Lab at The University of Iowa

Brucella Removal from Select Agent List

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
On January 16, 2025 Brucella species (abortus, melitensis, and suis) will be removed from the Federal Select Agent and Toxins list. Please see the attached announcement for change details.