Newborn Screening LIMS Migration Delay
SHL is delaying our date of implementation for newborn screening in the OpenELIS LIMS and OpenELIS Web Portal to Tuesday, 10/29/2024. Read more....
Iowa Newborn Screening New Collection Card Webinar
The Iowa Newborn Screening Program (INSP) is introducing a new dried bloodspot collection card design in a live webinar hosted on Thursday, September 26th at 11 AM CT. Read more....
Newborn Screening OpenELIS Web Portal Live Webinar
The recording of the Newborn Screening OpenELIS Web Portal Live Webinar held on September 18, 2024 can be found here.
State Hygienic Laboratory Newborn Screening LIMS Upgrade
The Newborn Screening section of the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa (SHL) is upgrading to a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), OpenELIS, beginning October 1, 2024. Read more...
Rabies Testing Announcement - Charge Reinstatement
Effective October 1, 2024 the State Hygienic Laboratory will re-instate a $25 fee for rabies testing where no human exposure is indicated. Read more....
Lyme Reporting Changes
The State Hygienic Laboratory will continue to use the same testing platform for Lyme testing, but we have updated our reporting to include Interpretation for Laboratories and Interpretation for Providers in our test trailers. Read more...
Avian Influenza Testing Information
Information regarding Avian Influenza A(H5) virus testing at the State Hygienic Laboratory and the CDC is available here.
SHL offering testing for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
As a result of several confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5) in dairy herds in Iowa, the State Hygienic Lab is working with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and local public health departments to offer testing for the virus in individuals with a known or suspected exposure with signs and symptoms of influenza-like-illness.
Water testing services available for Iowa counties affected by disaster proclamation
Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 22 counties in northwest and north central Iowa due to the severe weather events that occurred on June 21, 2024.
SHL Laboratory Symposium will be held on September 26th
Registration for the 2024 Laboratory Symposium is now open.
Lab Week 2024: Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals
April 14 - 20, 2024, is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, an annual celebration to highlight and show appreciation for laboratory professionals, including those at the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) at the University of Iowa. Read more...
Project AWARE: Volunteer River Cleanup Coming to the Skunk River this Summer
Iowa Project AWARE is heading to the Skunk River this summer! Registration will open March 20th at www.iowaprojectaware.org, with limited space available! Read more...
Clinical Test Request Forms Updated
"Amerigroup Iowa MCO" changed their name to "Wellpoint Iowa MCO" effective Jan. 1, 2024. SHL has updated their clinical test request forms to reflect this. Several changes have also been made to the Bacteriology Test Request Form. Please download the new versions of these test request forms and destroy any copies of old versions.
