Welcome to Laboratory Services
Testing services support the investigation of disease outbreaks and provide direction for disease prevention and control activities. The laboratory serves in a reference capacity for local health units, private and community healthcare facilities and veterinary laboratories. Testing methods address specific public health issues such as emerging infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance and bioterrorism preparedness. Timely sample testing aids in the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases and many other diseases.
Environmental hazard mitigation is accomplished through monitoring water and dairy products for compliance through mosquito surveillance activities and through the support of investigational responses to natural or man-made disasters. In addition, outreach programs provide training in safety and laboratory testing methods and promote cooperative sharing with other agencies, both public and private.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is to protect and enhance the health and safety of all North Dakotans and the environment in which we live. To accomplish our mission, HHS is committed to improving the health status of the people of ND, improving access to and delivery of quality health care, preserving and improving the quality of the environment, promoting a state of emergency readiness and response, and achieving strategic outcomes within available resources.
Services and Resources
Water Testing
Find details on private well water testing, legionella water testing and water sampling schedules.
2023 Water Sampling Schedule
Get information on water testing >
Nonhuman Testing
Information on rabies virus animal testing, the mosquito surveillance program and the tick surveillance program.
Get information on these programs >
Biothreat
Get biothreat information like identification flowcharts, bioterrorism agent testing and other resources.
Packaging and Shipping
- DOT hazardous materials shipping reference
- IATA guidance
- CDC Category A Diagram
- CDC Category B Diagram
- FedEx fillable Dangerous Goods form
- FedEx Dangerous goods acceptance checklist
- Packing and Shipping Dangerous Goods: What the Laboratory Staff Must Know - CDC TRAIN - an affiliate of the TRAIN Learning Network powered by the Public Health Foundation
North Dakota Microbiology Memos
2023
2022
- Quantiferon Price Change Effective January 1, 2023 - December 19, 2022
- Ordering Mandatory Reportable Isolates in the Lab Web Portal - October 7, 2022
- HIV-1 RNA Viral Load - September 12, 2022
2021
- Quantiferon TB Gold Plus CPT Code Change - Nov. 23, 2021
- Mycoplasma genitalium - November 10, 2021
- Updated Tests - August 9, 2021
2020
- SARS FDA EUA Information - November 30, 2020
- BioFire FilmArray Respiratory Panel 2.1 PCR - September 23, 2020
- BioFire FilmArray Gastrointestinal Panel PCR - September 8, 2020
- Discontinuation of Tests - July 8, 2020
- Abbott ID Now Update - May 21, 2020
- Abbott Architect SARS-CoV-2 IgG Testing - May 14, 2020
- Suspension of Rabies Testing at NDPHL - March 27, 2020
- Suspension of Hepatitis C Genotype and Hepatitis C RNA Testing at NDPHL - March 27, 2020
- 2020 Directory of Services - January 13, 2020
2019
Department of Health & Human Services
Laboratory Services
2635 E. Main Ave.
P.O. Box 5520
Bismarck, ND 58506-5520
Phone: (701) 328.6272
Fax: (701) 328.6280
After hours, holidays and weekends, contact State Radio at: (800) 472.2121 or (701) 319.8569
CLIA Laboratory Director
Laurie Linz, MD
llinz@nd.gov
Section Director
Christie Massen Ph.D., M.S., MLS
(701) 328-6288
clmassen@nd.gov
Director of Quality Management
Heather Sease
(701) 328-6279
hrsease@nd.gov
Director of Special Microbiology
Kristie Schwarzkopf
(701) 328-6283
kschwarzkopf@nd.gov
Director of General Microbiology
Lisa Well
(701) 328-6292
lwell@nd.gov
Director of Biothreat
Stacey Alexander
(701) 328-6295
smalexander@nd.gov
Billing
Karla Reinhardt
(701) 328-6276
kreinhardt@nd.gov