diseases, environmental hazards, treatable hereditary disorders and substandard consumer products through analytical testing, surveillance, data management, enforcement of standards, assessment and leadership skills provided by the State’s public health laboratory.

the health and well-being of the people in Maryland from the consequences of communicable diseases, treatable hereditary disorders, and from unsafe food, drugs, and consumer products by promoting and enforcing standards of quality in cooperation with both public and private agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. This mission shall be accomplished with maximum public benefit at a minimum cost to the people of Maryland.

The Laboratories Administration employs approximately 260 scientists and support staff. The majority of employees work at the Central Laboratory in Baltimore. There are about 20 employees at the regional laboratories. The regional laboratories provide public health testing to their surrounding counties. Samples and specimans that require more complex testing are sent to the Central Laboratory in Baltimore, which is organized into several divisions consisting of over 40 specialty laboratory sections and units. During fiscal year 2007 the Laboratories Administration performed over 10,000,000 laboratory tests.

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