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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.
Current Status of Data Exchange in the LRN	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR_Data_Exchange_Brief_62016.pdf	Current Status of Data Exchange in the LRN	2015 All-Hazards Laboratory Preparedness Survey concerning the status of electronic data messaging in LRN member laboratories across the US.
2015 All-Hazards Survey Report	https://www.aphl.org/aboutAPHL/publications/Documents/PHPR-2015-All-Hazards-52016-digital.pdf	2015 All-Hazards Survey Report	Report on 2014-2015 survey of public health lab readiness to respond to all-hazards threats with recommendations for improvements.

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