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Infectious Disease Information For Clinical Laboratories

What you must do

  • Report cases of infectious diseases of interest to the Department of Health.

Resources

  • Alphabetical Summary of Reportable Diseases
  • Collection, Submission, and Transport of Clinical Specimens Guidelines
  • TB Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing

Department of Health

3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
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Directions
Phone: 401-222-5960
After Hours Phone: 401-276-8046
RI Relay 711
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Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Food Protection 8:30 AM - 4 PM 
Parking restrictions until 3 PM

FOR EMPLOYEES

Center for Vital Records

Simpson Hall
6 Harrington Road
Cranston, RI 02920
Email us
Phone: 401-222-5960
After Hours Phone: 401-276-8046
RI Relay 711

Monday - Friday
Vital Records 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

State Health Laboratories

50 Orms Street, 
Providence, RI 02908
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Phone: 401-222-5600
RI Relay 711 

Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Office of the State Medical Examiner

900 Highland Corporate Drive, 
Building 3, Cumberland, RI 02864
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Phone: 401-222-5500
RI Relay 711 

Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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