About Us
Welcome to Infection Control, Simplified.
Woodhouse Laboratories is a microbiology laboratory specializing in autoclave sterilization monitoring, dental unit waterline testing, and sterility assurance solutions. We partner with healthcare, body art, and manufacturing clients to deliver reliable testing services, expert guidance, and fast turnaround times. With a strong focus on quality, compliance, and customer service, Woodhouse Laboratories supports safe practices and consistent results as our clients grow.
Simplified Service
Experienced Staff
Diverse Clientele
Woodhouse Laboratories makes it convenient for you to do your routine testing. We offer both autoclave spore testing, and dental unit waterline testing - all in simple mail-in kits.
Our in-house microbiologists and technicians are experienced and knowledgeable about all types of sterilization and understand the challenges of each. We provide our customers with reliable and accurate results as well as friendly and helpful customer service.
Whether you have a steam or dry autoclave, chemical or EtO sterilizer our biological monitoring service will work for you. Our clients include dentists, oral surgeons, body art professionals, OB/GYN’s, veterinarians and cosmetologists.
Our Mission
We created Woodhouse Labs with these core values in mind: Testing should be easy for clients to do, client service and test results should be provided instantly, and most importantly we will always remember that lives depend on our quality of service. Our mission is to protect public health by providing accurate, reliable microbiology testing and sterilization monitoring services. We are committed to quality, regulatory compliance, and responsive customer support, helping our clients maintain safe, effective practices with confidence.
Our Team
Gemma Woodhouse
Co-Owner
Education: M.S. in Environmental Science from Western Washington University, B.S. in General Biology from University of Washington, B.S. in Aquatic and Fisheries Science from University of Washington.
Gemma Woodhouse is the founder of Woodhouse Laboratories and has served as a laboratory director since 2015. She has an extensive professional history working in environmental and microbiology laboratories throughout Washington State, where she developed deep expertise in regulatory compliance and public health testing. Her background includes comprehensive experience in drinking water and wastewater analysis, and quality assurance within accredited laboratory environments.
When she isn't in the lab, she enjoys gardening, hiking, and working on her hobby farm.
Dustin Gleaves
Co-Owner
Education: M.A. in Environmental Studies from Western Washington University, B.S. in Environmental Science from Western Washington University.
Dustin brings over 10 years of client service, project management, and industry supply chain experience to the Woodhouse Laboratories team. He has previously served as both supply chain analyst and environmental health and safety trainer at Boeing. He has also taught environmental and statistics coursework at Western Washington University.
Outside of the lab, Dustin holds elected office as Fire Commissioner of his fire district and volunteers with his local food bank and Humane Society.
Fiona Bestwick
Co-Owner
Education: B.S. in Environmental Science from Western Washington University.
Fiona Bestwick is the co-owner of Woodhouse Laboratories and has been an integral part of the team since its founding. She brings over a decade of professional experience in food and water testing, along with extensive experience navigating Department of Ecology and ISO regulations. Her background also includes specialized expertise in spore testing, which she continues to draw on today.
When she isn't in the lab, Fiona enjoys hiking, gardening, and knitting.
Jennie Hoogestraat
Laboratory Technician
Education: Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Resource Management from Western Washington University.
Olivia Milligan-Choe
Laboratory Technician
Education: Bachelor of Science in Marine and Coastal Science from Western Washington University.
3115 Mercer Ave Ste 103
Bellingham, WA 98225