A Critical Public Service for North Carolinians
A Welcome Message from Director Dr. Scott Shone
The State Laboratory of Public Health helps protect North Carolinians' health by testing for:
- Elevated lead levels in blood, to end childhood lead poisoning.
- Sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Bacteria in drinking water and milk.
- Conditions and diseases in newborns.
- Rabies in animals.
- Infectious diseases, including COVID-19, Ebola and Plague.
Our skilled experts test hundreds of thousands of samples and provides lab results statewide. Each sample tells a story about the health of our state. This critical public service gets North Carolinians answers and helps providers determine treatment.
Leading the Way
The State Lab guides laboratories and trains providers statewide. With 120 years of experience, we serve as a reference library for difficult, unusual and otherwise unavailable lab tests. We take part in special studies and research projects. We develop, evaluate and standardize testing procedures.
