State Hygienic Lab News
Labor Day Holiday Hours
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
In observation of the Labor Day Holiday, the State Hygienic Laboratory will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Newborn Screening Lysosomal Storage Disorder Test Changes
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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.
4th of July Holiday Hours
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
In observation of the 4th of July holiday, the State Hygienic Laboratory will be closed on Friday, July 4th, 2025.
Updated Process for Clinical Specimen Temperature Tracking
Friday, June 20, 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.
Identifying Antibiotic Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens
Monday, April 28, 2025
Discontinue Distribution of COVID-19 Test Kits
Thursday, April 10, 2025
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.
How Three Public Health Laboratories Partnered to Detect One Rare Virus
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Iowa Taps into Healthy, Clean Water
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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.
UI Expert Explains: What you need to know about bird flu
Thursday, January 23, 2025