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

Join the next LOCS call
On Monday, August 19, from 3:00-4:00 PM ET, the CDC Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) will host a call to discuss hot topics and to solicit the laboratory community's questions about emergency preparedness and response. The Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) Calls typically take place on the third Monday of each month and are scheduled for one hour.
Please see below for agenda and Zoom information. Attendance for this call is limited to 3,000 participants, but audio, transcripts, and slides will be posted online at a later date.
To submit a question for consideration, email DLSinquiries@cdc.gov in advance or use the Question & Answer (Q&A) function in Zoom during the call.
Visit this page for more information.
For questions, contact us at LOCS@cdc.gov.
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Agenda
Welcome: Sean Courtney, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems
SARS-CoV-2 Variants Update: Natalie Thornburg, CDC Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division
OneLab VR: Joe Rothschild, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems
Dengue Update: Gilberto Santiago, CDC Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
Zoom information
To join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device:
URL: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1606392851?pwd=YVE3WEQrbC9VOXRlZ1lUSUg3SGJFQT09
Passcode: 048861a!
To join by phone:
Dial US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666
Webinar ID: 160 639 2851
Passcode: 47503769
International numbers available: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/u/abvYp6DjgP
If you plan to join by phone, we strongly recommend installing the Zoom app:
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)
Center for Laboratory Systems and Response (CLSR)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)