About Us

The San Luis Obispo Public Health Laboratory (PHL) provides services to physicians and their patients and specializes in identifying infectious diseases.  Our experienced staff of professional Public Health Microbiologists and excellent support staff allow us to provide superior, individualized laboratory services to those in the medical community.  The SLO PHL is a designated reference laboratory of the national Laboratory Response Network.

Essential Tests and Referral Services

The San Luis Obispo (PHL) has a strong relationship with medical clinics in the county and its services are highly regarded by the medical community.  Testing provided includes:

• STD – Chlamydia/Gonorrhea/Herpes
• HIV Screening and Confirmation
• TB Culture and Quantiferon
• Drinking Water and Recreational Water
• Shellfish
• Enteric Cultures
• Food Borne Infections
• Rabies
• Mycology
• Parasitology
• West Nile
• Influenza

For more details on testing provided by the San Luis Obispo PHL, please go to their website at: http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/health/healthtesting/laboratory.htm

Staff

Positions currently utilized.

• Director (1 FTE)
• Supervisor PHM (1)
• PHM II (4.25)
• PHM I (2)
• Lab Assistant (2)
• Clerical Support (2.5)

Employment Opportunities

Please visit the San Luis Obispo Human Resources website for information regarding current vacancies at: http://www.jobaps.com/slo/sup/images/default.asp

Contact Information

DIRECTOR: James L. Beebe, PhD
2191 Johnson Avenue
P.O. Box 1489
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Phone:  805.781.5507
Fax:  805.781.1203
Email: jbeebe@co.slo.ca.us