About Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

CDC’s Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) observes Lab Week each April to recognize clinical and public health laboratory professionals for the contributions they make to the health of our:

• Communities, through their work in public health and clinical laboratories
• Family members, friends, and colleagues who are patients in clinical settings

There is no better time to celebrate the thousands of laboratory professionals working to support the health of patients and communities across America right now! During this 45th Lab Week, we will celebrate the United States’ critical healthcare workforce and thank you for your service to our country, and the world. 

DLS offers a wide range of resources for laboratory professionals, including:

• Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Weekly Calls
• Downloadable and customizable Laboratory Job Aids, including COVID-19 relevant products 
• Laboratory Outreach Communication System messages about COVID-19 and other topics 
• A wide variety of laboratory training courses, including on-demand learning to meet you where you are now 
• Free resources for a Next Generation Sequencing-focused quality management system 
• Free educational materials for public health and clinical laboratories

Thank you,

CDC’s Division of Laboratory Systems