Protecting Arkansans through quality laboratory science, leadership, and innovation since 1913
Vision: To embody the highest standards of quality laboratory science, leadership, and innovation for the health and safety of all Arkansans.
Mission: To continue testing food, dairy, and drinking water, detecting inherited genetic disorders in newborns, and helping to safeguard Arkansans of all ages against a variety of infectious diseases such as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s), Tuberculosis, Rabies, as well as chemical and biological agents of terrorism.
Laboratory Services
Clinical Testing
The clinical laboratories at the Public Health Laboratory test for infectious agents in humans and animals, provide reference testing in support of epidemiological investigations, and serve as the State’s response laboratory for the identification of biothreat agents. Additionally, the laboratory screens all newborns in Arkansas for conditions that can cause long-term mental and physical illnesses.
Our clinical testing services include:
- Immunology/Serology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Mycobacteriology/Mycology
- Newborn Screening
- Parasitology
- Rabies
- Sequencing
- STI’s
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Environmental Testing
Working in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Arkansas Department of Health’s environmental laboratories protect public drinking water by conducting regular water quality analysis of
water samples from water sources around the state for pesticides, herbicides, metals and other contaminants. Our environmental laboratories also serve as the State’s response laboratory to chemical threat agents and provide bacteriological and chemical analysis of dairy products produced in the state.
Our environmental testing services include:
- Food Microbiology
- Milk Bacteriology
- Water Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Radiochemistry
Office of Alcohol Testing
The Office of Alcohol Testing (OAT) is authorized by state law to certify and approve instrumentation to be used in evidential breath testing as it relates to drinking and driving. The office is also responsible for certification of personnel authorized to use this equipment.
- Lab/Instrumentation – 501-661-2425
- Training of Law Enforcement – 501-661-2560
- Application
- Arkansas Rules for Alcohol Testing
- Drop Form
- Ignition Interlock Regulations
- Senior Operator Training Manual
- Operator Training Manual
- Replacement Card Request
- Breath Testing SOP
Laboratory Certifications
Lab Web Portal Resources
Contact Information
Glen F. Baker Public Health Laboratory
201 S. Monroe Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-661-2220
Fax: 501-661-2310
adh.lab@arkansas.gov
