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- Shiga Toxin gene detection (STEC), RT-PCR
- Shiga Toxin - positive fecal broths (Title 17)
- Non-variola Orthopoxvirus, (MPX virus), RT-PCR
- Respiratory Panel: Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 FluAB RSV, (NAAT)
- Zika-only virus detection (CDC Trioplex), RT-PCR
- Zika, Dengue, & Chikungunya virus detection (CDC Trioplex), RT-PCR
- Measles detection,RT-PCR
- Influenza Panel A subtyping including HPAI (CDC Diagnostic - FDA approved - reportable to ordering provider)
- Enterovirus screen, (includes EV-D68), RT-PCR
- Norovirus detection, RT-PCR
- Influenza SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex, RT-PCR (CDC assay)
- Influenza Panel A B, RT-PCR (CDC Diagnostic - FDA approved - reportable to ordering provider)
- Candida auris, RT-PCR
- Respiratory Panel: QIAstat-Dx 20 Pathogen (includes SARS-CoV-2), (NAAT)
- Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT
- Chlamydia trachomatis Neisseria gonorrhoeae NAAT
- Dengue Virus detection (Types 1-4), RT-PCR
- Mycobacteria - Smear and Culture
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae NAAT
- Quantiferon Gold Plus
- Syphilis – VDRL
- Bordetella pertussis holmesii, RT-PCR
- Brucella RT-PCR
- Syphilis – TPPA
- Lyme IgM ELISA
- Rickettsia rickettsii Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Babesia duncani (WA1) Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Rickettsia typhi Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Syphilis – VDRL (Titer)
- Lyme Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay IgM IgG
- Salmonella Clearance Culture (Public Health Nursing use only)
- MALDITOF Identification-Mycobacterial
- STEC Clearance Culture (Public Health Nursing use only)
- Ehrlichia chaffeensis (HME) Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Lyme IgG ELISA
- Shigella Clearance Culture (Public Health Nursing use only)
- MALDITOF Identification-Bacterial
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex Drug Susceptibility Testing (4 first-line drugs)
- Enteric Culture (Primary Specimen; Salmonella, Shigella, Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC), Campylobacter, Yersinia, Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas)
- Bacteriology Isolate Identification (Title 17)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, RT-PCR with Rifampin, non-sputum sources (GeneXpert)
- Anaplasma phagocytophilum (HGA) Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Mycobacteria Isolate Identification (Title 17)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, RT-PCR with Rifampin, sputum (GeneXpert)
- 16S Gene Sequencing (Mycobacterial organism identification - SeqStudio)
- Blood Parasite Smear (thin smear only)
- Laboratory Fee Schedule
- Forms
- Water Testing
- Water Sample Collection Instructions
- Title 17
- NGHA Program for Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory
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Public Health Regional Laboratory
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3313 Chanate Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 565-4711
Email: scphl@sonomacounty.gov
Our team of health professionals provides specimen testing services to the counties of Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake and Humboldt in Northern California.
Led by Rachel Rees DrPH, PHM, PHLD (ABB), Director of Laboratory Services, the laboratory provides training and reference testing to clinical laboratories, and laboratory support for diagnosis and control of communicable diseases to private medical providers.
Recent Updates
- Avian Influenzaposted 4/10/26
- Candida auris RT-PCR Screening posted 4/10/26
Services and Resources
Title 17 Submissions
Guidance for Title 17 submission to Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory.
View detailsTick testing
Testing for Lyme disease organisms in ticks, including guidance on specimen storage and transport.
View Tick Test detailsWater quality
Detection and confirmation of total coliforms and E. coli in well water for private consumers.
View Water Test detailsWaste Water Surveillance Dashboard
Access dashboard to track presence of infectious diseases in wastewater within Sonoma County.
View dashboard
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