EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Confirmatory, or rule-out, testing is performed
on clinical isolates to identify potential agents of bioterrorism. Emergency preparedness and response at the State Hygienic Laboratory encompasses the
Laboratory Response Network, the Food Emergency
Response Network and the Radiological Emergency
Response Team.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Tested clinical isolates from sentinel laboratories throughout Iowa for substances of potential public health threat and responded to credible threat events.
- Hosted the CDC’s Rapid Methods workshop and the Bioterrorism Train-the-Trainer workshop for sentinel laboratories to design and conduct training.
Other Units in the Office of the Director
The Office of the Director consists of 10 key functional units that enable the State Hygienic Laboratory to achieve its statutory charge set forth in the Iowa Administrative Code.
The primary mission of the Disease Control Division is to test human specimens, food and water for diseases of public health significance to protect the citizens of Iowa.
The Environmental Health Division monitors drinking water, wastewater, air, soil and food for contaminants of potential environmental and public health concern.
The Division of Administration and Finance is responsible for the management of the business practices, all Hygienic Laboratory facilities, and pre/post testing support.