About
- Level: Laboratory Update
- Audience: Laboratory and Testing Professionals
LOCS message
On Monday, January 26, from 1:00-2:00 PM ET, the CDC Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR) will host the first Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) call of 2026.
Please see the agenda and how to join the call below. If you are unable to attend, audio, transcripts, and slides are typically posted in LOCS Calls Archive at a later date.
To submit a question for consideration in advance, email LOCS@cdc.gov. During the call you can use the question and answer (Q&A) function in Teams. Due to the expected high number of participants and questions during this call, we may not be able to directly and immediately address every issue. However, we will note your questions and feedback and tailor the content of future calls accordingly.
Agenda
- Welcome: Jasmine Chaitram, CDC 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
Teams Meeting Information
To join from a computer browser of Teams app:
URL: Teams meeting link
Passcode: eD3Ks6nX
Meeting ID: 211 777 413 061 1
Dial-in options are currently not available; therefore, we strongly recommend installing the Microsoft Team app on your mobile and desktop devices.
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Questions
Please use the information below if you have any questions.
- If you are a clinical or public health laboratory professional, contact LOCS.
- For media inquiries, contact the CDC Newsroom.
- For all other questions, contact CDC-INFO.
Thank you,
The Laboratory Outreach Communication System
Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS)
Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
LOCS@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/locs/php/about