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- Level: Laboratory Update
- Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals

LOCS message
The CDC Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) has moved its monthly Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) call to the Microsoft Teams platform. LOCS calls can be accessed directly from your computer by clicking here to join. If joining from a mobile device, dial-in options are currently not available, therefore we encourage you to download the Microsoft Teams app for either iOS or Android devices. Registration for the meeting or for Microsoft Teams is not required to join. We recommend that you update your existing LOCS call reminder or create a new one with the updated link for joining.
DLS convenes regular LOCS calls with the laboratory and testing community to discuss technical topics related to laboratory preparedness. These calls typically take place on the third Monday of each month from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time and the next call is currently scheduled for June 16, 2025.
Join the LOCS call by clicking here.
We encourage you to share this message widely with your network(s).
Contact us
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) | Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)
Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
LOCS@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/locs/php/about