Laboratory
Pueblo City-County Health Department laboratory is a regional lab serving Pueblo and over 17 counties in southeastern Colorado. The lab is certified through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPH&E) for coliform bacterial analysis. Supportive analyses are provided to the department’s Community Health Division (STD testing) and Environmental Health Division (plague, tularemia, limited food analysis, etc.). Concerns regarding food and other environmental testing must first be directed to the Environmental Health Division at 719-583-4323.
Current Laboratory Fees Per Test
- Presence/Absence for total coliform (includes E. coli)
$15.00 ($18.00 effective 1-1-09)
- Enumerated total coliform/E. coli
$17.00 ($20.00 effective 1-1-09)
- Fecal coliform
$15.00 ($18.00 effective 1-1-09)
Water Sample Requirements
All samples must be received within 30 hours of collection. Samples must be in a laboratory–approved container. Please do not send samples to be received on Friday or the day before a holiday. Call the lab to order sampling supplies.
For certified chemical analysis a list of labs is available through CDPH&E at:
www.cdphe.state.co.us/lr/certification/SDWlist.pdf
Medical Sharps Disposal Program
This program is available to everyone. Sharps must be submitted in an approved medical sharps container. Containers including disposal are available in the lab for purchase.
Fees:
- Large (8.2 qt) container with disposal $15.00
- Small (1 qt) container with disposal $8.00
- Large container (disposal only) $8.00
- Small container (disposal only) $4.00