Laboratory Services Bureau
Toll free number: 1-800-821-7284
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Laboratory Courier service
Call MT Laboratory Services Bureau at 800-821-7284 for specimen pick-up or problems with courier service
Influenza A H1 (Swine-Like) Testing
The Montana Public Health Laboratory has fulfilled the performance requirements for CDC Swine Influenza virus Real-Time RT-PCR detection and is qualified to perform Influenza A H1 (Swine-Like) testing in-house.
Because of the declaration of a public health emergency, Influenza A H1 (Swine-Like) testing has been approved under specific conditions by the Food and Drug Administration under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). MTPHL has posted these FDA fact sheets to aid healthcare providers or the general public in understanding any significant known and potential risks and benefits of this emergency use.
Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers
Fact Sheet for Patients
Welcome to the Laboratory Services Bureau Website. The Laboratory Services Bureau focuses on the prevention and control of disease and the improvement of community health by providing testing in support of disease assessment and control to programs and health care providers at the state and local level. The Bureau provides analytical, consulting, and training services to programs of the State of Montana, local and federal agencies, local clinical laboratories and to the general public. The Laboratory Services Bureau is comprised of four major sections:
Environmental Laboratory Section
Supervisor: Judy Halm, 444-5259
Microbiology/Molecular Section
Supervisor: Debbie Gibson, 444-5970
Serology/Newborn Screening Section
Supervisor: Denise Higgins, 444-3040
Preparedness/Environmental Health Section
Supervisor: Mary Simmons, 444-9777
Operational Support Section
Supervisor: Karen Wynne, 444-5246
The goal of all sections is to provide and ensure quality laboratory services throughout the state in order to actively assess, protect, and promote the health of Montana’s communities.
Deputy Laboratory Director: Suzanne Zanto, 444-2839
Bureau Chief: Anne Weber, 444-5559
