To provide centralized, professional, technical, health and safety, and administrative support services which are essential to the operation of the Department's public health diagnostic laboratories.

​We are dedicated to safeguarding public health through:

• Innovation: We continuously develop and implement new technologies to improve lab efficiency and data exchange.
• Expertise: Our highly skilled staff provides training, support, and guidance to public health labs across California.
• Diligence: We are committed to upholding the highest safety standards and ensuring accurate, timely testing results.​
  

Services to Richmond Campus laboratories include:

• Administration of an AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal care and use program
• Overarching laboratory quality and procedures
• Health and safety
• Data modernization and sharing
• Outreach and training
• Specimen receiving and processing
• Preparation of diagnostic culture media
• Glassware services
• Decontamination and appropriate disposal of medical waste
• Support for the Laboratory Practices Safety Committee and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

​Benefits:

• Improved Public Health Outcomes: Efficient labs with skilled personnel lead to faster diagnoses and better public health interventions.
• Enhanced Data Sharing: Streamlined data exchange strengthens public health surveillance and response capabilities.
• Stronger Regulatory Complia​​nce: We help labs comply with new legislation and maintain the highest safety standards.