About Us

The Tulare County Public Health Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to protecting the health of the Tulare County Community. Our facility has advanced and specialized testing capabilities to detect agents of infectious disease and other threats to public health. The laboratory is staffed with California State certified Public Health Microbiologists and support staff.

Referral Services and Essential Tests

Tulare County Public Health Laboratory provides clinical and reference testing utilizing sophisticated, state-of-the-art technology.  Laboratory services provided include:

• Bacteriology
• Mycobacteriology
• Mycology
• Parasitology
• Serology and Immunology
• Virology
• Molecular Diagnostics
• Surveillance
• Rabies Testing
• Dairy and Water Laboratory Testing

For specific information about tests performed please contact the laboratory at 559.685.2684.

Staff

Positions currently utilized.

• Public Health Laboratory Director
• Senior and Staff Public Health Microbiologists
• Public Health Microbiologist Trainee

Employment Opportunities

For a current listing of vacancies in the Tulare PHL, please visit the Tulare County Health and Human Services employment website: http://www.tularehhsa.org/employment/jobs.cfm

Contact Information

DIRECTOR: Robin Purves
Tulare County Public Health Laboratory
1062 S. K St.
Tulare, CA  93274
Phone:  559.687.6970
rpurves@tularehhsa.org