The Madera County Dept. of Public Health (MCDPH) Lab provides a wide range of infectious disease analysis  for our local community.  This helps to protects the public's  health by assessing the rate of incidence of and preventing spread. The lab also provides testing for abused drug screening, water bacterial analyses and consultation to health care providers.

Infectious Disease Analysis

MCDPH lab performs tests on human & animal specimens, and environmental samples for:

• Rabies 
• STDs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis)
• Tuberculosis
• Parasitic diseases
• Fungal diseases
• Salmonella
• E. coli
• Other enteric diseases

Water Testing 

Bacterial testing of potable water from private domestic wells is available for $15 per test.  Call (559) 675-7893 for specimen bottles & water sampling instructions.  Convenient drop off locations are in the mountains & valley (addresses below). Private domestic wells are not regulated by the state and therefore no certification is required to test.  Read "What Madera County Resident Should Know About Water Testing" for more information.  

Local ELAP/TNI Certified Labs

Need an ELAP/TNI Certified Lab testing for a  water system or real estate related resident testing? See the State Waterboards Lab Map Locator or list of local ELAP/TNI Certified Labs below.