CLCR Call: December 28, 2020

At a glance

The December 28, 2020, Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response (CLCR) call included updates on a clinical laboratory surge testing survey, summary findings from a Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) COVID-19 electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) capabilities and needs assessment, updates from the Infectious Diseases Pathology branch, and a Q&A panel.

Laboratory outreach communication system (LOCS) calls.

Agenda

Welcome: Jasmine Chaitram, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)

Clinical Laboratory Surge Testing Survey: Corey Meyer, Gryphon Scientific

Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) for COVID-19: Summary Findings from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) COVID-19 ELR Capabilities and Needs Assessment: Brooke Beaulieu, CSTE

Updates from the Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch: Jana Ritter and Hannah Bullock, CDC Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology (DHCPP)

Q&A Panel: Ren Salerno, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS), Jason Hall, CDC Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections (DPEI), Tim Stenzel, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Amy Zale, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Meeting materials