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Background radiation comes from naturally occurring radioactive materials, such as radon and from cosmic emission.

•  Read more about background radiation and how the lab tests for radiation 

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Biomonitoring is the analysis of human body fluids to identify natural and synthetic chemicals and determine connections between environmental hazard exposures and the incidence certain diseases.

• Read more about biomonitoring at the State Lab 

The CDC Office of Health and Safety, in collaboration with the U.S. National Institutes of Health, publishes and updates national guidelines to promote the safety and health of workers in biological and medical laboratories . The Biosafety in Microbiological and Medical Laboratories (BMBL) and Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation, and Use of Biosafety Cabinets are available for free download in electronic format from the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/biosafety/publications/index.htm

To have a dead bird analyzed for West Nile Virus infection, submit the carcass to your local health department. Visit this link for contact information. There may be a fee associated with the testing.

Department Link:  Biological Threats - Botulism

 

•   Approved List of Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices (BAIID)

   

 

• Approved Preliminary Breath Testing (PBT) Devices