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Public Health Laboratory Services Branch
The Public Health Laboratory Services Branch comprises five functional
Divisions, namely, Virology Division, Microbiology Division, Histopathology
& Cytology Division, Chemical Pathology & Haematology Division
and Neonatal Screening Division. The major functions of the Branch are:
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To provide laboratory diagnostic services for disease surveillance
and control, health promotion and disease prevention;
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To provide public health consultation service relating to microbiology
and virology;
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To provide laboratory support on outbreak investigation;
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To conduct quality assurance programme for continuous improvement
of standards of laboratories in Hong Kong;
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To act as Reference Laboratory to provide confirmatory service and
technology transfer/training for laboratory personnel; and
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To collaborate with local and international partners on disease surveillance,
infection control standards and information exchanges.
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