Accreditation (PHL)
S.C. Public Health Laboratory recognizes and holds the accreditations from the following accreditation bodies:
Laboratory Safety (PHL)
Hayne Building Office of Health and Safety
The Hayne Building Office of Health and Safety serves to promote safe work practices and a healthy work environment, primarily for staff and visitors within the Hayne Building, but also for DHEC as a wider agency.
Laboratory Hours (PHL)
Official working hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. The laboratory maintains an ON-CALL Roster for all weekends and holidays. Individuals requesting information or services of an emergency nature can call the main number at (803) 896-0800. This number transfers to an answering service who will contact the Director on call.
Professional Testing Participation (PHL)
- APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratory (APHL)
- WSLH - Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
- CAP - College of American Pathologists
- World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Laboratory for Influenza Surveillance
- PulseNet - National Molecular Subtyping Network for Foodborne Disease Surveillance
- NREVSS - National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System
- NARMS - National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System
- FoodCORE - CDC Foodborne Centers for Outbreak Response Enhancement
- CaliciNet - National Molecul
COVID-19 Testing Information (PHL) for Providers
Submitting Samples to the Public Health Laboratory (PHL)
- Refer the most current Health Alert Network (HAN)
- Complete DHEC lab requisition form DHEC 1335 and ensure the following mandatory fields are completed:
- Patient Name
- Patient ID Number
- Date of Birth
- Sex
- Sender Address
- Date and Time of Collection
- Indicate the Specimen Type/Source
Complaints for Public Health Laboratory
To report complaints to the Public Health Laboratory's Office of Quality Assurance, please call 803-896-3897 or 803-896-0899. Messages can be left on either number and you will receive a response as soon as possible for follow-up. We strive for excellent customer service and your call is important to us.
Chemistry Division (PHL)
Analytical Chemistry Section
If you have been exposed to a poisonous chemical agent, IMMEDIATELY contact the Palmetto Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.
The Level 1 and Level 3 laboratories in the Analytical Chemistry section are part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Threats (LRN-C).