• Read more about Forms and Information

Find forms, order supplies and more

Requisitions

• HETL Influenza Surveillance Form (Word)
• HETL Requisition Form (Word)
• Rabies Submission Form (PDF)
• Human

• Read more about Submitting Samples

Submit a sample to the lab.

• Read more about Clinical Microbiology

Welcome to the Lab

The Maine CDC's Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory (HETL) assists in the prevention, treatment and control of biological, chemical, and radiological hazards that threaten the community and environment. We are the assessment, surveillance and quality assurance division of the Maine CDC and partner with government agencies on state policy development and the quality assurance oversight of services provided by the public and private sectors.

• Read more about Asthma Program

Help your patients better control their asthma

The Asthma Self-Management Education Program (PDF) offers FREE in-home sessions to help Mainers to control their asthma. Patients can expect to:

• Read more about Oral Health

Oral Health Resources for Health Care Providers

Student Loan Repayment and Dental Career Support

• National Health Service Corps
• FAME
• 3RNET
• Maine Dental Career Center
• Tallo

Infect

• Read more about Updated Influenza Submission and Reporting Guidance (PDF)

• Read more about Radiochemistry and Radon Testing

Welcome to the Lab. We are the Radiochemistry and Radon Testing Section.

The Radiochemistry and Radon Testing Section analyzes a variety of environmental samples to detect both man-made and naturally occurring radioactive material. This section of the lab provides the following services:

• Read more about Inorganic

Welcome to the Lab. We are the Environmental Inorganic and Nutrient Analysis Section

The Inorganic and Nutrient Analysis section comprises much of the former water laboratory section as well as the nutrients labs.

We manage two distinct sections:

1. Drinking Water, and
2. Environmental.

Testing includes drinking water from both public utilities and from private wells, for safety and for other contaminants. It also tests a large range of environmental samples for similar contaminants.

• Read more about Organics and Metals

Welcome to the Lab. We are the Environmental Organics and Metals Section.

Environmental Organics

The Environmental Organics section focuses on testing for various organic compounds in environmental water samples to assess contamination and potential health risks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and guiding remediation efforts.

Organics refer to compounds containing carbon, which are either naturally occurring or produced by human activities. For example:

• Read more about Environmental

Welcome to the Lab. We are the Environmental Protection Section.

Environmental Organics and Metals

We analyze water samples, soils, leachates, organic chemicals such as PCBs and volatiles, and pesticides.