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Govenment of Sri Lanka

Department of Animal
Production
& Health

Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine
& Animal Science

Veterinary Investigation Centre

Head
Veterinary Surgeon
BVc (Sri Lanka)
MSc (Sri Lanka),MPhil(Australia)
Dr.M.D.N.Jayaweera
Dr. WMP BandaraVeterinary Surgeon
BVSc. (Sri Lanka),MVSc(Sri Lanka)
  Dr. UKSP AlexanderVeterinary Surgeon
BVSc. (Sri Lanka) MVSc (Sri Lanka)
 Dr. KHDT KasagalaVeterinary Surgeon
BVSc. (Sri Lanka),MSc.(Sri Lanka)
Dr. JKH UbeyratneVeterinary Surgeon
BVSc. (Sri Lanka), MSc. (Germany)
Mrs. S.K. GunathilakeResearch Assistant
Mrs. UPA AriyadasaResearch Assistant
Mrs. WPC SandamaliResearch Assistant

This division of the VRI serves as the central reference laboratory for the regional Veterinary Investion Centers (VICs). The main services provided by this division are listed below.

  1. Field and laboratory investigation on livestock, poultry and fish diseases
  2. Confirmation of livestock , poultry and fish notifiable diseases
  3. Special laboratory investigations and diagnosis of avian influenza in poultry and other birds
  4. .Micrpbiological Testing import and export quarantine samples of Feed (livestock , poultry and fish) ,Feed ingredients (Fish meal, Meat & bone meal) ,Animals(Chicks, Ornamental Fish),Animal products (Whole egg, egg albumen)
  5. Microbiological Testing of samples of animal origin for statutory purposes.
  6. Preparation of C.M.T. reagent, udder infusion base, teat dipping solution, magnesium chloride,solution,and Leugole's iodine solution for field use.
  7. Technical advisories for stake holders.
  8. Laboratory training for VSs, VIOs & RAs.
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