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Advanced Molecular Detection	https://www.aphl.org/programs/infectious_disease/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=1	Advanced Molecular Detection	<img alt="" src="/programs/infectious_disease/PublishingImages/ID_DNA.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/programs/infectious_disease/Pages/Advanced-Molecular-Detection.aspx, /programs/infectious_disease/Pages/Advanced-Molecular-Detection.aspx
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Mycobacteria Lab Essentials	https://www.aphl.org/programs/infectious_disease/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=3	Mycobacteria Lab Essentials	<img alt="" src="/programs/infectious_disease/PublishingImages/ID_TB.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/programs/infectious_disease/tuberculosis/Pages/Training-Modules.aspx, https://www.aphl.org/programs/infectious_disease/tuberculosis/Pages/Training-Modules.aspx

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APHL NGS Focus Groups Report	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/ID-2017May-NGS-Focus-Groups-Report.pdf	APHL NGS Focus Groups Report	This report summarizes the results of three focus groups representing 18 different state and local public health laboratories about implementation and use of NGS
Suggested Reporting Language for HIV Algorithm	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/ID_2017Apr-HIV-Lab-Test-Suggested-Reporting-Language.pdf	Suggested Reporting Language for HIV Algorithm	An overall update to the 2013 version of suggested language for laboratories to use when reporting to healthcare providers and surveillance programs.
MTBC Suggested Standard Reporting Language	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/ID_2017Apr-MTBC-Suggested-Reporting-Language.pdf	MTBC Suggested Standard Reporting Language	This document intends to clarify and guide how to report test results to clinicians or submitting agencies as well as recommendations for follow-up testing if appropriate.
PHL Communication Points for CLIA-Waived Flu Tests	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/ID_2017Feb-CLIA-Waived-Test-Comm-Points.pdf	PHL Communication Points for CLIA-Waived Flu Tests	To assist public health laboratories (PHLs) in communicating with clinical partners that may utilize these tests, the APHL Influenza Subcommittee has developed some discussion points.

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