02/02/2021: Lab Advisory: CDC Publishes New Web Pages on Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals

Level: Laboratory Advisory

On January 31, 2021, CDC published new web pages on Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Variants. Visit these new pages for more in-depth information, including answers to these common questions about SARS-CoV-2 variants:

• How do SARS-CoV-2 variants occur?
• What is CDC doing to track SARS-CoV-2 variants?
• Why is genomic surveillance important for public health?

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Online Resources:

• • Information for Laboratories about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Laboratories
  • CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Website
  • CDC Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS)
  • Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Calls

If you have any questions, please contact us at LOCS@cdc.gov.

Laboratory Outreach Communication System | Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)

Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

LOCS@cdc.gov

www.cdc.gov/locs