06/04/2026 :  The IDOHL after-hours drop box is currently out of service. Samples/specimens must be dropped off at the receiving dock during business hours (8:15 AM – 4:45 PM). We apologize for the inconvenience.

05/29/2026:  When shipping your package through FedEx, UPS, or USPS, please be sure to specify the lab testing area (e.g., Attention: TB Lab) on the shipping address label. 

05/08/2026 :  OXA PCR discontinuation : Starting 5/7/26, antimicrobial resistance PCR testing for detection of OXA-23, OXA-24/40, and OXA-58 in Acinetobacter baumannii isolates has been discontinued. For further questions, please contact the Antimicrobial Resistant Supervisor Elizabeth Hofmann, elhofmann@health.in.gov.

04/29/2026  :  Rabies Submitters:  We will have extended timelines for rabies testing at the IDOH Laboratory from 4/28 – 5/6. We will prioritize samples for testing by their risk level, reviewing both animal type and exposure. If you have any questions on if a sample should be submitted, please review the rabies sample submission criteria at  https://www.in.gov/rabies/files/IDOH_Rabies_Laboratory_Submission_Criteria.pdf or call our rabies epidemiologist, Erik Ohannesian at 317-232-3084.

01/23/2026 – LimsNet Helpdesk phone update.  There’s an issue with our voicemail.  If a live person doesn’t pick up within a few rings, the system might disconnect you.  The online help desk system (link below) is working fine.