State Hygienic Laboratory - FY2014 Annual Report

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Director's Overview

Office of the Director

Genomics Human Resources Information and Technology Iowa Laboratory Appraisal Program - CLIA Organizational Development Public Policy Research and Development Strategic Communications

Year at a Glance

Administration and Finance

Financial Management Central Accessioning and Receiving Central Services Education and Outreach Facilities Glassware Grants and Contracts Media / Reagent Lab Safety and Security

Disease Control Division

Environmental Microbiology Maternal Prenatal Screening Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics Newborn Screening Serology

Environmental Health Division

Ambient Air Quality Blood Lead Emergency Preparedness FERN Chemistry CAP Gas Chromatography Analysis Industrial Hygiene and Asbestos Inorganic Chemistry Iowa Lakeside Laboratory -
Regents Resource Center Limnology Liquid Chromatography Radiochemistry Radiological Emergency Response Team

Testing Data - Page One Testing Data - Page Two Revenue Expenses
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
The Environmental Health Division monitors Iowa’s air, water and soil through analytical testing mandated by the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. Environmental scientists test for contaminants of public health concern and respond to environmental and natural disasters, such as compromised water supplies due to chemical spills and flooding.
Liquid Chromatography
The Liquid Chromatography (LC) section performs chemical analysis on samples to identify and measure organic compounds. A liquid chromatograph is a laboratory instrument that can detect very low levels of compounds that have a higher molecular weight and lower volatility than compounds traditionally detected by gas chromatography. Implementation and validation of LC methods continues to expand due to the many new chemicals and emerging environmental contaminants present in soil, water and foliage. The US Environmental Protection Agency Method 539 is used to test for hormones and steroids in drinking water. Personal care and pharmaceutical products can be found in the environment, and often require the liquid chromatograph and tandem mass spectrometer for testing.	Major achievements: Developed and implemented a method to determine neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics) in water for the LC section by the Hygienic Laboratory Research and Development section. This new test may be used to monitor for neonics such as imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam in water Testing for personal care and pharmaceutical products increased as the Iowa Geological Survey added these tests to monthly monitoring.