Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)
What's New
- Lab Update: New Clarification on COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
- Lab Advisory: LOINC In-Vitro Diagnostic (LIVD) Codes for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Tests
- CMS Issues New Surveyor Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Reporting
- September is Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Monthexternal icon
- New CMS FAQs on University Surveillance and Antigen Testing
Vision & Mission
Vision
Exemplary laboratory science and practice drive clinical care and public health.
Mission
Improve public health surveillance and practice as well as patient outcomes by advancing clinical laboratory quality and safety, data and biorepository science, and workforce competency.
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Coronavirus disease 2019
CDC is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Resources
- LOINC In Vitro Diagnostic (LIVD) Test Code Mapping for SARS-CoV-2 Tests
- Laboratory Communicators' Network (LCN)
- Competency Guidelines for Laboratory Professionals
- Strengthening Clinical Laboratories
- Free Educational Materials for Public Health and Clinical Laboratories
- DLS Publications
- Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (Lab Week)
- Enhancing Public Health Laboratory Capabilities and Increasing Capacity OE20-2001
Page last reviewed: September 29, 2020
Content source: Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)