Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact Information
Specimen Accessioning / Receiving Lab
443-681-3842 or 443-681-3843
Newborn Screening Specimen Accessioning / Receiving
443-681-3900 (main#) or 443-681-3913
****For inquiries regarding specimen collection and testing, contact the testing laboratory. Refer to the Guide to Public Health Laboratory Services.****
Specimen/Sample Deliveries Accepted
Clinical
- Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (clinical specimens)
- Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (clinical specimens)
Newborn Screening
- Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rabies
With prior approval from MDH IDEOR epidemiology staff, the Rabies Laboratory will accept emergency animal bite specimens during weekends, holidays, and service reduction days.
The contact number for the IDEOR Epidemiologist on-call pager is 410-795-7365. After receiving approval from IDEOR, contact the MDH Laboratories Administration, Rabies Lab On-Call number:
443-735-1291.(PLEASE CONTACT MDH IDEOR FIRST BEFORE CALLING THE RABIES LAB.)
