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| The Bureau of Communicable Disease Control focuses its efforts in addressing issues such as HIV/AIDS prevention services, surveillance, treatment and care; tuberculosis control/refugee health services; hepatitis C control and sexually transmitted disease control and elimination. |
Cannon Health Building
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 142105
S.L.C., UT 84114-2105
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Bureau Line:
801-538-6096
Information Line: 1-800-537-1046
Fax:
801-538-9913
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| The Bureau of Epidemiology works to prevent sickness and death from infectious diseases or environmental hazards. The Bureau watches out for diseases and works to keep them from spreading. The Bureau is also responsible for watching out for and responding to bioterrorism or an influenza pandemic. |
Cannon Health Building
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 142104
S.L.C., UT 84114-2104
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Bureau Line:
801-538-6191
Fax:
801-538-9923 |
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| The Bureau of Chemical and Environmental Services focuses on three program areas: environmental testing, bio-monitoring, and chemical preparedness. It tests for contaminants in drinking water, lakes and rivers, and other materials in coordination with its partners. The Environmental Biomonitoring and Chemical Preparedness Programs test people for exposure to chemical contaminants. |
State Laboratory
46 North Medical Drive
S.L.C, Utah 84113
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Bureau Line:
801-584-8400
Fax:
801-584- 8486 |
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| The Bureau of Forensic Toxicology tests for drugs and other toxic substances in humans. Samples are submitted from other agencies statewide. Results are used to help the Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) find out causes of death, and to provide information in cases involving suspects driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs or automobile homicides. |
State Laboratory
46 North Medical Drive
S.L.C., Utah 84113
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Bureau Line:
801-584-8462
Fax:
801-584- 8415
Email: forensictox@utah.gov
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| The Bureau of Laboratory Improvement is responsible for the certification of laboratories performing specific duties. It ensures that laboratories perform tests properly. The Bureau provides quality assurance assistance, safety training, and technical services within the Utah Public Health Laboratory. The Bureau also manages the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification program for Utah. |
State Laboratory
44 North Medical Drive
S.L.C., Utah 84113
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Bureau Line:
801-584-8469
Fax:
801-584-8501 |
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| The Bureau of Microbiology helps the state and local health departments investigate outbreaks and tests for infectious diseases. The Bureau also provides testing for genetic disorders for all newborns in the State of Utah. The Bureau is a member of the Laboratory Response Network and its employees are trained and equipped to identify agents that could be used as biological weapons. The Bureau also serves as a resource and reference laboratory to private laboratories in the state. |
State Laboratory
46 North Medical Drive
S.L.C., Utah 84113
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Bureau Line:
801-584-8400
Fax:
801-584-8486 |