Section 681.5.1. Scope of services.

       5.1(1) Scientific. The laboratory provides analytical and reference services, surveillance information, disaster and terrorism response, population data, microbiological and chemical examinations and other investigations in the areas of disease, newborn and maternal screening, fieldwork and the assessment of environmental quality.

       5.1(2) Consultative. The professional staff of the laboratory provide regulatory review, consultative assistance, and data interpretation and evaluation of environmental effects and scientific needs to persons, agencies, and organizations with interest or involvement in public and environmental health.

       5.1(3) Education and training. As part of the laboratory’s academic mission, staff of the laboratory provide education and training for professional colleagues, educators, students, citizens, policymakers and anyone interested in public and environmental health through appropriate educational methods including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, and individualized instruction.

       5.1(4) Applied research. The laboratory conducts scientific and management research designed to solve practical problems and to translate basic research to improve public and environmental health.

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