North Laboratory-Central Building M1/300
Phone: 501-686-6880
Medical Director: Eric Rosenbaum, M.D., MPH
Clinical Manager: Ashley Henry, MT(ASCP)
Supervisor: Cathy Kirkpatrick, MT(ASCP) (501-686-6281)
Hours of Operation:
Bacteriology- 24hours/7 days a week.
Mycobacteriology- 7:00am – 3:30pm; M-F
Mycology- 7:00am – 3:30pm; M-F
Parasitology-Sent to Reference Lab EXCEPT for Blood Parasites, which are performed in Micro.
Virology- Limited to “rapid” testing. Viral Cultures are referred. Call Central Processing in the Clinical Laboratory with questions (501-686-7047 or 501-686-6230).
Detailed Collection Guidelines
For consultation on collection of unusual specimens, contact the Microbiology Supervisor or the Resident On-Call (501-688-2820).