August 5 LOCS (CDC) Email

Subject: Lab Update: CDC Updates Reporting FAQs for COVID-19 Testing
Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals
Level: Laboratory Update

CDC recently updated the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on laboratory data reporting guidance for COVID-19 testing. The new FAQs address popular topics such as the technical requirements for reporting, the data elements to report on and the corresponding deadlines, and reporting for Ask on Order Entry (AOE) questions. Click here to view the updated FAQs.

Online resources:

• Information for Laboratories about COVID-19
• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 for Laboratories
• CDC's Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS)
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