To protect the public health by providing both direct clinical and reference microbiological testing and reference microbiological laboratory services, including consultation, technical assistance and training to governmental agencies and private laboratories to diagnose, prevent, and treat infectious and communicable diseases and conditions caused by environmental contamination.

Now available: February 2012 Guide to Laboratory Services: Microbiology. In order to view this, it is necessary to have Acrobat Reader™ on your computer.

When submitting clinical samples to the State Laboratory in Phoenix, please use the following fillable form: Microbiology Submission Form.

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