Leptospirosis Reference Laboratory

Leptospirosis is a potentially lethal disease and it occurs in all parts of Australia with the highest incidence of the disease in Queensland. Leptospirosis is a notifiable disease.

The Leptospirosis Reference Laboratory is accredited by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) (2001).

This laboratory provides:

• expert analysis and advice to public health units, commercial and government pathology providers at local, national and international levels
• diagnostic support, analysis and advice to international collaborating research groups.

We collaborate extensively with universities and government departments and perform research, surveillance and diagnosis in the human and veterinary fields.