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Are US Public Health Laboratories Ready?
The 2017 APHL All-Hazards Laboratory Survey Report is out. Find out more.

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APHL strengthens public health labs to respond to biological, chemical and radiological threats, and others.

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Laboratory Response Network	https://www.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Lists/Highlighted Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=2	Laboratory Response Network	<img alt="" src="/programs/preparedness/PublishingImages/18112_lores.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />	https://www.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Pages/LRN.aspx, http://redesign.dev.aphl.org/programs/preparedness/Pages/LRN.aspx
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Reports and Briefs

2018 All-Hazards Lab Preparedness Survey Report	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-Sept2019-2018-All-Hazards-Survey-Report.pdf	2018 All-Hazards Lab Preparedness Survey Report	This summary report highlights key findings from the 2018 APHL All-Hazards Laboratory Preparedness Survey.
Definition of Sentinel Clinical Laboratories	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/Definition-Sentinel-Clinical-Laboratories.pdf	Definition of Sentinel Clinical Laboratories	This document articulates the role of sentinel clinical laboratories in the public health system and the LRN-B, and details the responsibilities of the LRN Reference Laboratory in support of sentinel clinical laboratories.
Biothreat Identification Poster	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/2018_BiothreatAgents_SentinelLab_Poster_WEB.pdf	Biothreat Identification Poster	Biothreat Agents Identification Bench Cards for Sentinel Laboratories, web format
Clinical Laboratory Biosafety Survey Data Report	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-2019Feb-2018-Clinical-Lab-Biosafety-Practices-Survey-Data-Report.pdf	Clinical Laboratory Biosafety Survey Data Report	This document summarizes survey data from the 2018 Biosafety Practices and Needs in Clinical Laboratories Survey.

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