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APHL 2016 Biosafety and Biosecurity Survey Report	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-2016-Biosafety Report-Jun17.pdf	APHL 2016 Biosafety and Biosecurity Survey Report	A report on results from the APHL 2016 Biosafety and Biosecurity Survey.
2016 All-Hazards Preparedness Survey Report	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-2016-All-Hazards-52017.pdf	2016 All-Hazards Preparedness Survey Report	A report of the findings of the 2016 All-Hazards Laboratory Preparedness Survey for the FY15 CDC PHEP Cooperative Agreement Budget Period 4 (7/1/15 - 6/30/16).
2016 Biosafety/Biosecurity Summary Data Report	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-Biosafety-Biosecurity-Summary-Data-Report-122016.pdf	2016 Biosafety/Biosecurity Summary Data Report	This document reports data from the 2016 APHL Biosafety and Biosecurity Survey.
Clinical Lab Preparedness and Response Guide	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/WORK_BlueBook.pdf	Clinical Lab Preparedness and Response Guide	Guide for clinical laboratories to best practices in testing and handling biothreat agents.

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