Preparedness. Response. Collaboration.
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY LINE
For public health emergencies or to report immediately notifiable conditions, please call
1-888-996-9104
The Public Health Preparedness Laboratory (PL) operates within the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory (WPHL). The PL is a member of the National Laboratory Response Network (LRN) and works with clinical laboratories in the state to establish statewide laboratory response capability.
The PL is:
CLIA regulated
Conducts confirmatory testing for bioterrorism agents in humans
A member of the Laboratory Response Network (LRN)
Our Mission
THE MISSION of the Wyoming Public Health Preparedness Laboratory (PL) is to support public health, public safety, and emergency response by maintaining the capability to quickly respond to biological, chemical and radiological threats. In order to accomplish its mission, the Preparedness Laboratory provides specialized testing for high priority pathogens, facilitates testing for chemical and radiological hazards, and works to keep Wyoming clinical laboratories prepared through timely communications and laboratory related training.
RESPONSE
CONFIRMATORY TESTING
The PL tests samples that support criminal investigations in order to protect human & animal health and safety. Several potential bioterrorism agents are endemic in Wyoming’s wildlife, requiring differentiation between naturally occurring disease and an intentional release. These organisms can infect free ranging or zoo-confined wild animals, as well as man & domestic animals. Rapid identification of a suspect bioterrorism agent is essential to provide valuable information for patient treatment and emergency response.
PREPAREDNESS
CLIA REGULATED
The Public Health Preparedness Laboratory (PL) operates within the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory (WPHL). The PL is a member of the National Laboratory Response Network (LRN) and works with clinical laboratories in the state to establish statewide laboratory response capability.
COLLABORATION
LABORATORY RESPONSE NETWORK
The PL is a confirmatory level member of the Laboratory Response Network (LRN). The LRN is a national coalition of laboratories with designated response capabilities overseen by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This laboratory’s response program model ensures surge capacity for any disease outbreak.