Public Health Laboratories is deisnged to prepare individuals to take immediate and leading roles in public health laboratories at the local, state and federal level. This resource encompasses all the facets of a modern public health laboratory inlcuding: history of PH labs; sections on different testing sections/methods/missions/technologies; personnel issues including education and certifications; different laboratory designs/levels/certifications; biological/chemical terrorism response strategies; coordination with law enforcement/outside agencies; uses of lab data; CLIA/HIPAA/other confidentiality and legal issues; personnel management basics; LIMS and other topics. Perfect for students in the lab already, or those about to enter a laboratory.