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

Laboratory Disease Spotlight

Below, health professionals will find helpful information regarding testing, specimen collection, and specimen submission for some of the most prevalent health concerns.

Current trends in infectious disease

MDH Webinar: Tularemia Cases Increasing in Minnesota: 2025 Update

  • Tularemia Cases Increasing in Minnesota: 2025 Update (PDF)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

  • Next-Generation Sequencing COVID-19 Sample Submission: information for health professionals regarding laboratory specimen collection and submission to the PHL Infectious Disease Laboratory

Measles information

  • Lab Testing for Measles at the MDH Public Health Laboratory: information for health professionals regarding specimen collection and submission. The results turnaround time is 1-2 working days upon receipt of specimen.

Laboratory influenza information

The following contain information for health professionals regarding specimen collection and submission:

  • Seasonal Flu Lab Information
  • Novel Influenza A Virus (H7N9) Lab Information
  • Influenza A Variant Viruses (H3N2v and H1N2v) Lab Information

CRE (carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae)

  • Laboratory Testing and Protocols: information for health professionals regarding specimen collection and submission

Ebola virus information

The following contain information for health professionals regarding specimen collection and submission:

  • Ebola Information for Health Professionals
  • Ebola Laboratory Testing, including Specimen Submission Guidelines
  • MLS Lab Alerts

Zika virus testing

The following contain information on the tests used and interpreting and understanding test results. Biosafety and specimen collection information are also found here:

  • MDH: General Zika Virus Information
  • CDC: Clinical Testing and Diagnosis for Zika Virus Disease
  • FDA: Zika Virus Emergency Use Authorizations

Please Contact the Infectious Disease Lab with questions.

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Last Updated: 09/10/2025

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