Laboratory Services

For use by qualified health care providers, these resources provide comprehensive instructions related to laboratory tests performed by Public Health Ontario, including testing indications, specimen collection and handling, requisitions and kit ordering, test methods, turnaround times and reporting.

For use by qualified health care providers, Test requisition forms are for requesting Public Health Ontario’s laboratory tests.

Information for qualified health care providers on receiving test results from Public Health Ontario’s laboratory.

What you need to know about the analyses performed on samples collected from private drinking water systems.

Provides health inspectors with guidance on Public Health Ontario’s laboratory environmental microbiology services, including testing, sample collection and submission, specimen acceptance criteria and test results.

Provides information on how to order kit and test supplies, as well as testing instructions for laboratory tests performed by Public Health Ontario (PHO).