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Laboratory Systems and Standards publications cover issues on quality improvement, regulatory developments, collection of comprehensive laboratory data and collaboration of public and private laboratories through the National Laboratory System.

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Core Functions and Capabilities of State Public Health Laboratories   

White paper describes the role and value of public health laboratories in protecting our nation’s health.

call for papers

APHL invites articles for its supplement in Public Health Reports on improving the PHL system.

definition of a State Public Health Laboratory System

Developed by APHL Laboratories Systems and Standards Committee, June 2007

CLIA Multi-site Issue Brief

Issue brief describes best practices for labs holding a certificate under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) “multi-site exception,” which allows laboratories that engage in limited public health testing to file a single CLIA application.