Scientific Laboratory Division
The Scientific Laboratory Division (SLD) is the sole public health, environmental, and drug laboratory for New Mexico. It conducts tests for infectious diseases threatening people, livestock and wildlife, as well as for hazardous materials and pollutants in our water, air and milk. It also tests for alcohol and drugs in DWI criminal cases and for autopsy cases. Over the course of a year, the lab performs more than 350,000 tests on nearly 80,000 samples.
Mission
Our mission is to provide analytical laboratory support services and scientific advisement services for tax-supported agencies and groups or entities administering health and environmental programs for New Mexico citizens.
Accreditation
We are a member in good standing of Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and our division is proud to currently hold the following accreditations and certifications.
- American Board of Forensic Toxicology Certificate (ABFT)
- College of American Pathologists Certificate (CAP)
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Certificate (CLIA)
- Food and Drug Administration Certificate (FDA)
- Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Certificate for Chemistry & Microbiology (EPA)
COVID-19 Test Request Form and Specimen Collection Instructions
- General Clinical Request Form
- Specimen Collection Instructions: COVID-19 Nasal Swab Instructions
- Specimen Collection Instructions: COVID-19 NP only Instructions
Publications
Featured
Latest
- SLD 2024 IR (Infrared) 8000 Training Schedule (General)
- IR-9000 Key Operator Training Request Form (Form)
- SLD 2024-25 IR (Infrared) 9000 Training Schedule (Form)
Popular
- BSB Directory of Services (General)
- Instructions for Food Samples (Help)
- IR-8000 Operator Training Request Form (Form)
Resources
Latest
- Breath Alcohol Database (nmhealth.org)
- Specimen Submission Instructional Video
- Emerging Infections Programs