At a glance
The January 26, 2026, Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) Call included updates on monkeypox, CLIA paperless certification process, importance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) and CDC specimen submission and test ordering process.
Format: MP3
Language: English (US)
Size: 21 MB
Last updated: February 13, 2026
Agenda
Welcome: Jasmine Chaitram, CDC Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR)
Monkeypox Update: Christina Hutson, CDC Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology
CLIA Paperless Certification Process: Penny H. Keller, HHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Importance of Continuity of Operations Planning: Jenny Meredith, S.C. Department of Public Health
CDC Specimen Submission and Test Ordering Process: Valerie Albrecht, CDC OLSR
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Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS)