July 22 LOCS (CDC) Email
Subject: Lab Advisory: Update on Laboratory Reporting Guidance for SARS-CoV-2
Audience: Clinical Laboratory Professionals
Level: Laboratory Advisory
CDC has recently updated its laboratory reporting web page with new content:
CDC’s update follows recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to laboratory test result reporting as specified in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This guidance covers entities required to report, methods for submission, and requirements for data elements, reporting, and transmission. The guidance also specifies which demographic data clinicians should collect from patients and include in electronic health records.