Public Health Laboratory - King County, Washington
Laboratory Services • Seattle, WA • Since 1951
About
Summary: Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) is the public health department for King County, Washington, jointly managed by the City of Seattle and King County. It serves about 2.3 million residents and oversees services such as overdose prevention, emergency preparedness, online restaurant inspections, sexual health services, and King County Medic One. The agency was formed in 1951 (predecessors: Seattle Department of Health; King County Department of Health) and operates with an annual budget around $318 million. The headquarters is in Seattle (401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104). The Health Officer and Interim Director is Sandra J. Valenciano, MD, MPH. For laboratory-specific details (testing services, locations, hours), you may need to visit the PHSKC site or contact their main office.
Clinic Type
Laboratory Services
Address
401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, US
Phone
+12067448950
kctv@kingcounty.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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FAQs
Where is the Public Health – Seattle & King County Laboratory located?
Harborview Medical Center, Basement of the West Clinic across the hall from the West Clinic Elevators.
How can specimens be submitted?
With a completed test order form, sent with the specimen to Harborview lab, or dropped off at a health department specimen pickup station.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals.com: Not applicable; public health labs are not standard medical practices evaluated on patient review sites. (0)
Patients praise
- Staff express pride in their work and scientific mission.
- Public health laboratory plays a critical role in managing disease outbreaks and patient safety.
- Facilities are noted by some for being modern and professional.
Common complaints
- The laboratory does not typically provide direct clinical services to the public, limiting typical patient experience reporting.
- Complaints regarding health facilities are managed through the Washington State Department of Health's Laboratory Quality Assurance (LQA) office.
"I feel like what I do matters. Especially for public health and managing outbreaks and things like that."
— Misty Lang, Lead Microbiologist, Washington State Public Health LabsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
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- 9/29/25 Health Advisory: Clade I Mpox Virus Detected in Wastewater; Rise in Cases of Clade II Mpox - Whatcom — Sep 29, 2025
- H. influenza Advisory for Health… | Spokane Regional Health District — Dec 20, 2025
- 6 Public Health Laboratories in 6 States Share Stories of ELC Funding Impact - APHL Blog — Oct 3, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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