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07/12/2024: Join the next Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) Call on Monday, July 15 at 3:00 PM
Audience: Laboratory and Testing Professionals
Level: Laboratory Update
On Monday, July 15, 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.
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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)
Agenda
- Welcome
Sean Courtney, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems - Situational Update and Response to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Outbreak in U.S. Dairy Cattle
Todd Davis, CDC Influenza Division - CDC Efforts to Expand Testing Capacity and Enhance Surveillance
Sean Courtney, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems - BD Update
Chris Beddard, BD Life Sciences - CDC Blood Culture Quality Tools
Jake D. Bunn, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems - Blood Culture Utilization
Valeria Fabre, Johns Hopkins University
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: