July 11 LOCS (CDC) Email

Subject: Lab Advisory: CDC Publishes New General Laboratory Safety Guidance
Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals
Level: Laboratory Advisory

CDC recently published new online guidance to address general safety concerns for laboratory personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance addresses social distancing, face coverings, hygiene and disinfection, as well as general risk assessments and health and safety planning.

View the new guidance.

Online resources:

• Information for Laboratories about COVID-19
• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 for Laboratories
• Free Online Laboratory Training: Fundamentals of Working Safely in a Biosafety Cabinet
• Free Online Laboratory Training: Fundamentals of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Laboratories
• CDC's Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS)
• Register for CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) notifications, including updates about COVID-19. Enter your email address, search for HAN, and sign up