The Evidence Unit is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday from 8:00am to 11:00am.
Appointments must be made with the Evidence Unit prior to submission of any seized drug or toxicology evidence.
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.
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:
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:
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:
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.
