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- Level: Laboratory Update
- Audience: Laboratory and Testing Professionals

LOCS message
The LOCS Call scheduled on Monday, July 21, 2025 is canceled.
Additionally, the Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) Calls schedule is transitioning from monthly to quarterly calls, with the first call scheduled on October 20, 2025. LOCS Calls will typically take place on the third Monday of the quarter from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastern Time. Ad hoc meetings may be convened as needed for various laboratory and testing-related updates.
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Please use the information below if you have any questions.
- If you are a clinical or public health laboratory professional, contact LOCS.
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- 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)
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