CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY DIRECTORS

The operation of California clinical and public health laboratories is governed by various regulatory statutes. Listed below are applicable regulations.

 

For more information, visit the California Department of Public Health Laboratory Field Services website. 

 

Reportable Diseases and Conditions:

 

Title 17 CCR Section 2505 Laboratory Reportable Disease List (2025).Note, individual jurisdictions may have additional reporting requirements. Check  your local public health department requirements.  

 

 

 

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You may access the letters to healthcare providers and laboratories by clicking the buttons below.

 

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Letter to Healthcare Providers                      Letter to Laboratories

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AB186 Guidance for Reporting Select Agent test requests and results (2014)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conditions for which a clinical isolate or specimen shall be submitted to the public health laboratory (2016).

Note, individual jurisdictions may have additional required or requested isolates or specimen types. Check  your local public health department requirements.  

 

 

 

 

 

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Laws and regulations relating to County and Municipal Laboratories

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Blood Lead Testing

 

Water Testing

 

Non-diagnostic General Health Assessment (NGHA)