09/17/2021: Lab Update: Join the Next Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Call on Monday, September 20 at 3:00 PM ET

CDC's Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS)

Audience: Individuals Performing COVID-19 Testing

Level: Laboratory Update

On Monday, September 20 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET, CDC’s Division of Laboratory Systems will host a call to discuss hot topics and to solicit the laboratory community’s questions about the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Calls take place every other week and last for one hour. The next call is scheduled for Monday, October 4.

Please see below for agenda and Zoom information. Attendance for this call is limited to 5,000 participants, but audio, transcripts, and slides will be posted online by the following Monday.

To submit a question for consideration, email DLSinquiries@cdc.gov in advance or use the Question & Answer (Q&A) function in Zoom during the call.

For more information, visit the Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Call website.

For questions, contact us at LOCS@cdc.gov.

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Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Call Agenda
  • Welcome
    Jasmine Chaitram, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)
  • SARS-CoV-2 Variants Update
    John Barnes, CDC Laboratory and Testing Task Force for the COVID-19 Response
  • Flu Testing Guidance
    Manish Patel, CDC Influenza Division
  • FDA Update
    Tim Stenzel, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

September 20, 2021 Meeting Materials

Transcript »

Slides »


Zoom Information

To Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:

URL: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1606392851?pwd=YVE3WEQrbC9VOXRlZ1lUSUg3SGJFQT09

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Dial US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666

Webinar ID: 160 639 2851

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