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Lab Tests We Offer
The Health Department Laboratory Helps Vermont Test
We protect your health and safety with many types of testing.
The Public Health Laboratory offers a variety of testing to help identify hazards in our environment, diagnose infectious disease, and support many other areas of our communities' health. This includes for Vermonters testing their home’s drinking water or air for radon, and for health care providers or caseworkers testing for lead in blood, drugs in urine, tuberculosis, HIV, syphilis, or rabies.
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Drinking Water - What should you test?
Environmental Testing - What should you test?
Lab Test Ordering Information
Drinking Water Testing
If you have a private well or spring, you are responsible for testing the quality of your drinking water. You do not know what is in your water until you test it. The Health Department recommends testing your private well or spring for bacteria, inorganic chemicals and gross alpha radiation.
You can order drinking water test kits through our
online webstore
!
Learn More
Rabies Testing
If a person is suspected of being exposed to rabies, either through a bite or contact with saliva, testing at the Vermont Department of Health Laboratory will be performed on the suspected animal.
All specimens submitted for rabies diagnostic testing must be pre-approved by the Health Department's Public Health Veterinarian. Test results are usually available within 24-48 hours of receipt.
Learn More
Bacteria in Water
The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory tests different types of environmental water samples for bacteria like E.coli or Legionella. Water samples from ponds, lakes and rivers are tested for
Escherichia coli
, commonly known as E. coli, to determine whether it is suitable for swimming.
Learn More
Radon in Air Testing
The Public Health Laboratory recommends testing your home for radon in the air.
We offer long, medium and short term test kits. You should test your home’s radon levels in air:
If it’s never been tested or radon levels are unknown
When preparing to buy or sell a home
Before and after any renovations, especially after making any repairs to reduce radon levels
Before making any lifestyle changes in the home that would cause someone to spend more time in the basement or lower level (like converting a basement to a bedroom)
Learn More
All children should be screened for lead at ages 1 and 2 by their health care providers.
Find out about blood lead testing.
Last Updated:
January 21, 2025
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Translations for you
Lab Tests We Offer
The Health Department Laboratory Helps Vermont Test
We protect your health and safety with many types of testing.
The Public Health Laboratory offers a variety of testing to help identify hazards in our environment, diagnose infectious disease, and support many other areas of our communities' health. This includes for Vermonters testing their home’s drinking water or air for radon, and for health care providers or caseworkers testing for lead in blood, drugs in urine, tuberculosis, HIV, syphilis, or rabies.
Important Links
Drinking Water - What should you test?
Environmental Testing - What should you test?
Lab Test Ordering Information
Drinking Water Testing
If you have a private well or spring, you are responsible for testing the quality of your drinking water. You do not know what is in your water until you test it. The Health Department recommends testing your private well or spring for bacteria, inorganic chemicals and gross alpha radiation.
You can order drinking water test kits through our
online webstore
!
Learn More
Rabies Testing
If a person is suspected of being exposed to rabies, either through a bite or contact with saliva, testing at the Vermont Department of Health Laboratory will be performed on the suspected animal.
All specimens submitted for rabies diagnostic testing must be pre-approved by the Health Department's Public Health Veterinarian. Test results are usually available within 24-48 hours of receipt.
Learn More
Bacteria in Water
The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory tests different types of environmental water samples for bacteria like E.coli or Legionella. Water samples from ponds, lakes and rivers are tested for
Escherichia coli
, commonly known as E. coli, to determine whether it is suitable for swimming.
Learn More
Radon in Air Testing
The Public Health Laboratory recommends testing your home for radon in the air.
We offer long, medium and short term test kits. You should test your home’s radon levels in air:
If it’s never been tested or radon levels are unknown
When preparing to buy or sell a home
Before and after any renovations, especially after making any repairs to reduce radon levels
Before making any lifestyle changes in the home that would cause someone to spend more time in the basement or lower level (like converting a basement to a bedroom)
Learn More
All children should be screened for lead at ages 1 and 2 by their health care providers.
Find out about blood lead testing.
Last Updated:
January 21, 2025