Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Public Health Laboratory
12750 Erickson Avenue
Downey, California 90242

Laboratory Director
Nicole M. Green, Ph.D, D (ABMM)
Phone: (562) 658-1300
Fax: (562) 401-5999

Monday - Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Detection and identification by molecular and conventional methods:

• Bacillus anthracis
• Brucella species
• Coxiella burnetii
• Yersinia pestis
• Francisella tularensis
• Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia mallei
• Clostridium botulinum
• Ricin
• Vesicular rash/smallpox
• Avian Flu
• Serology -
  • Brucella
  • Francisella
  • Yersinia
• MERS
• Ebola

If any of the above organisms or conditions is suspected, please contact for telephone consultation:
The Los Angeles County Public Health Laboratory
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
at (562) 658-1360

After hours or on weekends, contact the County Operator at (213) 974-1234 and request to be connected to the Public Health Laboratory staff member on call.