Our Core Functions

The national public health laboratory system is tasked with accomplishing the following core functions as part of their organizational capacity:

• Disease Prevention, Control and Surveillance
• Integrated Data Management
• Reference and Specialized Testing
• Environmental Health and Protection
• Food Safety
• Laboratory Improvement and Regulation
• Policy Development
• Emergency Response
• Public Health Related Research
• Training and Education
• Partnerships and Communication

Reference:  Association of Public Health Laboratories  www.aphl.org