The Tampa office of the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Laboratories is one of six offices of its kind. It provides diagnostic screening, emergency, monitoring, reference and research public health lab services. The office serves county health departments, hospitals and doctors. The bureau also regulates environmental labs in order to protect public health. The Tampa office provides lab services for Charlotte, Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Oceola, Pasco, Polk, Pinellas, Sarasota and Sumter counties.