The Texas Newborn Screening Laboratory tests specimens for more than 50 disorders or medical conditions.
Laboratory Services
DSHS Laboratory
For over 90 years, the Laboratory has worked tirelessly to keep Texans safe and healthy. The Department of State Health Services Laboratory is one of the largest public health laboratories in the U.S. Annually, we test more than 1 million samples for infectious and food-borne diseases, biological and chemical compounds, and biological agents. Every year more than 350,000 Texas babies are screened twice for 55 metabolic and genetic disorders. The Laboratory also helps keep our drinking water safe by testing water from over 6,800 public water systems.
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Rabies Testing
The Rabies Laboratory provides rabies testing services.
Water Testing
The Environmental Sciences Laboratory provide water testing services.
- Certificates of Accreditation
- The Laboratorian News
- Annual Laboratory Customer Service Survey
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- We Are Newborn Screening
- DNA Analysis Laboratory
- Newborn Screening Notices
- Newborn Screening - Use and Storage of Dried Blood Spots after NBS
- Newborn Screening - Use of NBS Blood Spots after Completion of Newborn Screening
- Newborn Screening Parent Resources
- NBS Annual Report
- Newborn Screening - Frequently Asked Questions
- Austin Laboratory Correspondence and Bulletins
- Directory of DSHS Laboratory Tests and Specimen Requirements
- LabGuides Tutorials
- Laboratory Fee Schedule
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- Environmental Tests - Food and Food Products
- Strongyloides IgG
- Uranium Isotopes – Drinking Water
- Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Specimen Receiving, Lab Hours, Holidays
- Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Guidelines for Specimen Shipping and Mailing
- Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Guidelines for Specimen Collection and Submission
- Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Forms and Laboratory Fee Schedule
- Laboratory Testing Services Manual - Local Health Department Laboratories
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- Mailing and Shipping Information
- Patient Results Request