Biological Sciences, Center for: Department of Health

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CLIA Certificate of Compliance for High Complexity Clinical Laboratory
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Ambient Air and Drinking Water Testing
Food Science Laboratories are accredited by ANAB to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for Testing Laboratories, Certificate AT-2054
Forensic Biology/DNA, Toxicology and Drug Chemistry Laboratories are accredited by ANAB to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for Testing Laboratories, Certificate FT-0004, Federal Bureau of Investigations DNA Analysis & CODIS
Rhode Island Department of Health - In-State Analytical Laboratory Certificate
Rhode Island Department of Health - In-State Clinical Laboratory License

Mission

To support public health programs concerned with the early detection, surveillance and containment of infectious diseases in the state by providing essential laboratory services. Expedient laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases and timely detection of infectious disease outbreaks allows for preventative measures to be taken that reduce the risk of disease transmission.

What we do

Maintain the capacity to respond rapidly to emergent infectious diseases, such as novel strains of influenza, as well as to outbreaks of more common public health significant pathogens.

Follow CDC procedures to test human specimens for the presence of environmental toxic substances, such as lead, to obtain a more accurate assessment of population exposure to environmental chemicals.

Maintain laboratory emergency preparedness to respond to potential chemical or bioterrorism attacks.

Partner with other RIDOH agencies to ensure that actionable laboratory results are promptly utilized to protect public health.

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