Specimen Delivery and Courier Information

SPHL Delivery

Walk up specimen delivery is available at the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory (MSPHL) loading dock at 101 North Chestnut, Jefferson City, Missouri between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding State and Federal Holidays.

Courier

The MSPHL provides a courier service for specimen transportation with 169 pickup locations throughout the State of Missouri at select hospitals and 109 county health departments. Using the courier service allows for the specimen to be delivered to the SPHL the next day by 7:30 AM, allowing for expedited processing.

Specimens should be dropped off at any of the designated courier pickup locations sixty minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time. Hospitals have the right to refuse water or rabies specimens.

All specimens must be properly packaged in accordance with the Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations and must be addressed to the State Public Health Laboratory, 101 North Chestnut, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. Courier drivers will refuse improperly packaged specimens.

Courier services are provided Monday through Friday, excluding State and Federal Holidays: http://oa.mo.gov/pers/hoursofwork.htm

Courier questions should be directed to Lindsey Brandl or Brian Inman at (573) 751-4830 or by email to lindsey.brandl@health.mo.gov or brian.inman@health.mo.gov.

Courier Locations

GIS map of courier drop off locations

List of courier drop off locations by county