Public Health Laboratory Program
Mission
To detect and prevent communicable diseases in the El Paso area through a wide range of diagnostic and analytical tests of clinical, non-clinical, and
environmental samples.
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – noon and
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Potable Water and QuantiFERON Samples accepted
8:00 a.m. – noon and
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Services
- Test clinical specimens for STDs, TB, or molds and yeasts
- Perform QuantiFERON assay (alternative to TB skin test)
- Test milk to ensure it is safe to drink
- Test potable (drinking) water
- Test recreational water
- Test animal specimens for rabies
- Test food related to an outbreak
- Act as a reference laboratory
Program Location
222 S. Campbell Street, Second Floor
El Paso, Texas 79901
Phone: (915) 543-3535
Laboratory Certification/Accreditation
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Department of State Health Services – Dairy
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (interim) - Drinking Water
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