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=== Field laboratories ===
=== Field laboratories ===
The Office of Regulatory Affairs operates thirteen field laboratories. The field science laboratories were historically part of the FDA districts infrastructure but are now independent entities. ORA has five regional, six district, and two specialty laboratories such as the Forensic Chemistry Center (FCC) and the Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center (WEAC).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/FieldScience/ |title= U.S. FDA Field Science and Laboratories |website= U.S. FDA Science & Research |publisher=U.S. Food & Drug Administration}}</ref>
The Office of Regulatory Affairs operates thirteen field laboratories. The field science laboratories were historically part of the FDA districts infrastructure but are now independent entities. ORA has five regional, six district, and two specialty laboratories such as the Forensic Chemistry Center (FCC) and the Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center (WEAC).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/FieldScience/ |title= U.S. FDA Field Science and Laboratories |website= U.S. FDA Science & Research |publisher=U.S. Food & Drug Administration}}</ref>
Here is the list of the 13 field laboratories operated by the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA):
Regional Laboratories:
* Northeast Regional Laboratory (NERL) - Jamaica, NY
* Central Regional Laboratory (CRL) - Jefferson, AR
* Southeast Regional Laboratory (SERL) - Atlanta, GA
* Southwest Regional Laboratory (SWRL) - Dallas, TX
* Pacific Regional Laboratory Northwest (PRL-NW) - Bothell, WA
District Laboratories:
* 6. Pacific Regional Laboratory Southwest (PRL-SW) - Irvine, CA
* 7. Mid-Atlantic Laboratory (MAL) - Winchester, VA
* 8. New England Laboratory (NEL) - Bedford, MA
* 9. Orlando Laboratory (ORDL) - Orlando, FL
* 10. San Francisco Laboratory (SFL) - Alameda, CA
* 11. Kansas City Laboratory (KCL) - Lenexa, KS
Specialty Laboratories:
* 12. Forensic Chemistry Center (FCC) - Cincinnati, OH
* 13. Winchester Engineering and Analytical Center (WEAC) - Winchester, MA


== Manuals ==
== Manuals ==