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651-201-5200
health.mdhlab@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Public Health Laboratory
651-201-5200
health.mdhlab@state.mn.us

 

Fee Schedule Information for the Infectious Disease Laboratory

What tests require a fee for service?

The Minnesota Department of Health will contract with and invoice non-exempt institutions for specifically identified primary diagnostic and reference testing. This includes:

  • Mycobacterial smear and culture: Fee - $66-$68 per sample. Mycobacteria Specimen Requirements in the Test Catalog
  • Acid Fast Bacillus Identification - Isolate: Fee - $66-$68 per sample. Acid-Fast Bacillus Identification - Isolate Requirements in the Test Catalog
  • Reference Fungal Identification: Fee - $77 per sample. Fungal Specimen Requirements in the Test Catalog
  • Diagnostic syphilis testing (including VDRL for neurosyphilis): Fee - $36 per sample. Screen: RPR Confirmation: TPPA. Syphilis Specimen Requirements in the Test Catalog

What tests are offered without a fee?

There will be no fee for any isolates or clinical materials submitted to the Department of Health as a requirement of the Infectious Disease Reporting Rule (Minnesota Rules, Part 4605.7040) or for specimens submitted as part of an investigation of an outbreak or for characterization of rare or novel pathogens. See Reportable Diseases A-Z: Reportable Infectious Diseases for more information about reportable disease requirements.

What if I still have questions?

If you have any unanswered questions, including questions regarding fee stickers or fee-for-service testing, please contact the MDH-PHL Infectious Disease Laboratory Operations Supervisor at Health.IDLabLogistics@state.mn.us or 651-201-5578.

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Last Updated: 10/01/2024

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