LOCS Call: April 20, 2026

For Public Health

At a glance

The April 20, 2026, Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) call included updates on the measles outbreak, virtual reality training for specimen handling, and guidance on specimen submission to CDC.

Format: MP3
Language: English (US)
Size: 16 MB
Last updated: April 30, 2026
Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) calls.

Agenda

Welcome: Jasmine Chaitram, CDC Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR)

Measles Update: Sara Elizabeth Oliver and Jessica Prince Guerra, CDC Measles Response Team

Virtual Reality Training on Specimen Handling: Joseph Rothschild, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)

Specimen Submission to CDC: Valerie Albrecht, CDC OLSR

Meeting materials