Radiological Analysis

Food - Radiological analysis of food samples may be conducted in circumstances where public health is threatened. Samples are not accepted from the public. All radiological samples must be collected and submitted with prior approval from the MSPHL.

Atmospheric Monitoring - MSPHL participates in an EPA program to conduct routine and emergency surveillance of the atmosphere for radiological contaminants.  MSPHL does not currently analyze atmospheric samples.

Chemistry

Gamma Spectrometry

Liquid Scintillation Counting for Alpha and Beta Emitters

Gas Flow Proportional Counting for Alpha and Beta Emitters

All radiological sampling must be initiated only after approval from MSPHL.

All samples will be pre-screened with survey meter to estimate radiological hazard.

Samples must register on a survey meter less than 20,000 CPM (2 milliroentgen per hour, 2 millirem per hour, or 0.02 millisieverts per hour). This is the regulatory maximum radioactive level that can be accepted by the laboratory. Any sample registering above 20,000 CPM cannot be accepted and will not be allowed to enter the MSPHL building.

Samples must be packaged such that handlers will not experience any exposure risk.

All packages must be sealed, labeled, and accompanied with appropriate documentation.

Contact us for all radiological laboratory testing inquiries.

Samples must be submitted by an Environmental Public Health Specialist or Environmental Specialist employed by a Public Health Agency for analysis. For a listing of local public health agencies online visit the LPHA website.

Specimen collection supplies must be obtained from the MSPHL after approval for collection has been granted.

Contact MSPHL for shipping procedures.

Food

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One week.

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