Veterinary Investigation Centre

	Head Veterinary Surgeon BVSc. (Sri Lanka) MVPH. (Germany/Thailand),MSc.(Sri Lanka),PhD (Thailand)
Dr. J.K.H Ubeyratne
Dr. W.M.P Bandara	Veterinary Surgeon BVSc. (Sri Lanka)
Dr. K.H.D.T Kasagala	Veterinary Surgeon BVSc. (Sri Lanka),MSc.(Sri Lanka),PhD (CIFE-India)
Dr. (Mrs.) D.G.S.S Bulumulla	Veterinary Surgeon BVSc. (Sri Lanka),
Mrs. S.K. Gunathilake	Research Assistant Diploma in Poultry Husbandry (Netherland) Certificate in Veterinary Laboratory Technologies
Mrs. U.P.A Ariyadasa	Research Assistant Diploma in Animal Husbandry
Mrs. C.T.D Ambepitiya	Research Assistant Diploma in Animal Husbandry
Mrs. A. L. Lokuliyana	Research Assistant Diploma in Animal Husbandry
Mr. K. G. D. I. Prabash	Lab Assistance
Mr. E. G. Nawaratne	Field Assistance

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

Health certification facility for Import and Export of live animals and animal originated products, established at CVIC / VRI

Confirmation Food-borne pathogens

1. Escherihia coli O157H7 and Non O157H7
2. Salmonella spp.
3. Listeria spp.
4. Coliform bacteria and E-coli
5. Staphylococcus aureus

Health certification for Fish diseases

1. Koi herpesvirus -KHV
2. Red sea bream iridoviral disease -RSIV
3. Spring viraemia of carp -SVC
4. Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy- VNN
5. Megalocytivirus
6. Aphanomyces invadans - EUS
7. Aeromonas spp.
8. Edwardsiella tarda
9. Vibrio spp.
10. Saprolegnia spp.
11. Branchiomycosis

Health certification for Shrimp diseases

1. Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease- APHND
2. Hepatobacter penaei - NHPB
3. Infectious myonecrosis virus- IMNV
4. Macrobrachium rosenbergii nodavirus(White tail disease)
5. Taura syndrome virus-TSV
6. White spot syndrome virus - WSSV
7. Yellow head virus genotype 1- YHV
8. Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei
9. Vibrio spp.