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.

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