Program Eligibility:

Clinicians and hospital laboratories may submit specimens for SARS-CoV-2 sequencing by using the Sars-CoV-2 sequencing submittal form. For information regarding specimen submission, contact the laboratory at (510) 382-4300.

Clinicians may submit specimens for communicable disease testing. For information regarding specimen submission, contact the laboratory at (510) 382-4300.

Clinicians and hospital laboratories may submit specimens for communicable disease testing by using the Specimen Submittal Form. For information regarding specimen submission, contact the laboratory at (510) 382-4300.

Submission of animals for rabies testing must be requested from your local animal control service or Alameda County Vector Control at (510) 567-6800.

Water testing must be requested from Alameda County Environmental Health at (510) 567-6700.

Please use this laboratory specimen submission form for Influenza viral tests, including novel strains.

Select Agent Assistance:

Are you a clinical laboratory in Alameda County that requires guidance for the testing of a possible Select Agent? Please see this document.

Resources

• The California Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors (www.caphld.org) provides information on addresses, test menus, job opportunities, and upcoming meetings for local public health laboratories in the state.
• The Association of Public Health Laboratories (www.aphl.org) is the national version of CAPHLD. Its members are Laboratory Directors of State and Territorial Laboratories. In addition to laboratory locations, this site contains federal policy information, new tests, standards, protocols, training availability and a schedule of upcoming meetings.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov) is the national public health laboratory. Information on the Laboratory Reference Network (LRN) is available on their website.