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Specimen Submission Guidelines
Dallas County Health and Human Services - 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 017, Dallas, TX 75207
Telephone: (214) 819-1950
Email: PHLabInfo@dallascounty.org
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Submitting Samples to DCHHS PHL
- Samples should be submitted to:
DCHHS Public Health Laboratory
2377 N. Stemmons Fwy, Suite 017
Dallas, TX 75207 - Refer to the Client Services Manual or the LRN Client Services Manual for specimen-specific temperature requirements.
- If shipping or delivering samples via courier, follow the guidelines in the DCHHS-PHL Guide to Transport of Clinical Samples .
- Important: Upon receipt, DCHHS PHL staff will conduct a temperature check on all submitted samples to verify proper storage conditions during transport.
- If additional assistance is needed, please contact us at PHLabInfo@dallascounty.org or call (214) 819-1950.
Process for Ordering Tests
- To learn how to submit samples, please visit our Process for Ordering Tests page.
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