2005 Environmental Lab Survey

Report of the 2005 Environmental Laboratory Survey by the WSLH in cooperation with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)

This report presents findings from the 2005 Environmental Laboratory Survey conducted by the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) in cooperation with the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL).

The survey collected information about laboratory characteristics, training needs, emergency and bioterrorism readiness, networking, partnerships and other business issues. Laboratories certified or registered by the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were invited to participate. Of those 450 labs 170 (38%) completed the survey.

This survey was supported by a grant from APHL in cooperation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Report of the 2005 Environmental Laboratory Survey PDFs

Complete Report (448 KB)

• Foreword, Introduction and Selected Findings (46 KB)
• Survey Results (166 KB)
• Technical Notes (26 KB)
• Appendix 1 & Appendix 2 (110 KB)
• Appendix 3 & Appendix 4 (179 KB)

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