The California Department of Health Services (CDHS) operates laboratories in Richmond and Los Angeles. These laboratories provide analytical, diagnostic, developmental, evaluative, epidemiological, reference, quality control, educational, training, and consultative laboratory services related to the protection and promotion of public health. The Richmond Campus consists of 697,000 gross square feet of laboratory, office and support facilities on 29 acres. The 30,500 gross square foot Los Angeles facility houses laboratories and related office space. Effective July 1, 2007, the Department of Public Health will operate these facilities.