Microbiology Laboratory
(612) 873-3033

Photo of Sir Alexander Fleming
Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955), discoverer of penicillin.

This information provides an overview of the services provided by the departments of Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics at Hennepin County Medical Center. Please contact the laboratory director or supervisor/technical specialist if you have questions not addressed in these pages or need specialized infectious disease diagnostic testing.


 

CONTACTS

MEDICAL DIRECTOR:
Glen T. Hansen, Ph.D.
Director of Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Diagnostics
Tel: 612-873-3026
E-mail: Glen.Hansen@hcmed.org

SUPERVISOR:
Richard Gottschall, M(ASCP)
Supervisor, Clinical Microbiology and
Molecular Diagnostics
Tel: 612-873-3032
E-mail: Richard.Gottschall@hcmed.org

MAIN MICROBIOLOGY PHONE NUMBERS:
Phone: (612) 873-3033
Fax: (612) 904-4229

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST,
Molecular Diagnostics:

Diane L. Hirigoyen, CLSp (MB),
Tel: 612-873-3033
Diane.hirigoyen@hcmed.org

 

ACCREDITATION:
The HCMC Microbiology Laboratory is accredited through the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The microbiology laboratory participates in CAP proficiency testing.