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Viral Encephalitis Testing Laboratory

The La Crosse Virus as seen by transmission microscopy and the negative stain technique. 100mm
The La Crosse virus

Contact Us

Lab Director: Kirsten St.George, MAppSc, PhD
Lab Supervisor: Kay Escuyer, PhD
Telephone: (518) 474-4177

Certification Information

CLIA # 33D2005937
PFI # 8523

Specimens that are shipped through the US Postal Service
send to the following address:

Wadsworth Center, NYSDOH
Viral Encephalitis Testing Laboratory
David Axelrod Institute
PO Box 22002
Albany, NY 12201-2002

Specimens that are shipped through UPS/Fed Ex/other courier services/deliveries
send to the following address:

Wadsworth Center, NYSDOH
Viral Encephalitis Testing Laboratory
120 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208


Viral encephalitis encompasses a group of inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system caused by a variety of viral agents and exhibiting common clinical symptoms.

Symptoms may include headache, confusion, or other alterations in sensorium, nausea, or vomiting. Signs may include evidence of elevated intracranial pressure or meningeal irritation, cranial nerve palsies, paresis or paralysis, altered reflexes, or convulsions.

The New York State Department of Health offers tests for the following viruses: