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Program Overview

The Erie County Public Health (ECPHL) Laboratories has served the residents of Western New York for over six decades and serves as the primary provider of laboratory testing for the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) and other local health department's public health and environmental activities. The ECPHL provides rapid test result turn-around time and offers a competitive fee schedule. Customized testing is negotiable and ECPHL staff are available for consultation. Additionally, the laboratory is registered by the Federal Department of Health & Human Services as a CLIA registered laboratory and maintains status as a Reference laboratory in the CDC and NYSDOH coordinated Laboratory Response Network for Bioterrorism.

The ECPHL provides public health and environmental laboratory services to local health departments, hospitals, medical care providers, managed care organizations, and residents throughout Western New York.

New York State Clinical & Environmental Laboratory Permits

Current New York State clinical laboratory permits exist for:

  • General Bacteriology
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Diagnostic Immunology
  • HIV Diagnostic Testing
  • Mycology
  • Parasitology
  • Blood Lead Toxicology
  • Urinalysis
  • Urine Pregnancy Testing

Current New York State environmental laboratory permits exist for:

  • Environmental Analysis/Potable Water
  • Environmental Analysis/Non-potable Water
  • Environmental Analysis/Solid and Hazardous Waste

Laboratory Testing Information

Related Programs and Information

Contact Us

Erie County Public Health Laboratory

503 Kensington Avenue

Buffalo, New York 14214

Phone: (716) 898-6100

Fax: (716) 898-6110

Email: ecphl@erie.gov

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