08/05/2020: Lab Update: CDC Updates Reporting FAQs for COVID-19 Testing
Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals
Subject: CDC Updates Reporting FAQs for COVID-19 Testing
Level: Laboratory Update
CDC recently updated the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on laboratory data reporting guidance for COVID-19 testing. The new FAQs address popular topics such as the technical requirements for reporting, the data elements to report on and the corresponding deadlines, and reporting for Ask on Order Entry (AOE) questions. Click here to view the updated FAQs.
Online resources:
- Information for Laboratories about COVID-19
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 for Laboratories
- CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS)
- Register for CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) notifications, including updates about COVID-19. Enter your email address, search for HAN, and sign up.
If you have any questions, please contact us at LOCS@cdc.gov.
Thank you,
The Laboratory Outreach Communication System
Laboratory Outreach Communication System | Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)