State Public Health Laboratory Services

The Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory provides comprehensive public health laboratory services for diagnosis, surveillance, investigation, and prevention consistent with public health goals.

Hospitals, local health departments, state and federal agencies will find here information regarding test description, test collection and submission of specimens, and contact information.

What you need to know

Specimen submission forms 
Information for healthcare professionals and laboratorians 

Contact Information

Address

Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences
305 South St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
directions 

Phone

(617) 983-6200

Fax

(617) 983-6211

Additional Resources

CLIA - Certificate of Compliance (PDF 504.64 KB)
ISO Accreditation Certificate (PDF 143.87 KB)
Water Testing Certificate (PDF 356.71 KB)
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