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04/14/2022: Lab Update: Join the Next Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Call on Monday, April 18 at 3:00 PM ET
Audience: Individuals Performing COVID-19 Testing
Level: Laboratory Update
On Monday, April 18 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET, CDC’s Division of Laboratory Systems will host a call to discuss hot topics and to solicit the laboratory community’s questions about the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this call, we will share a special message from CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
The Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Calls take place on the third Monday of each month and are scheduled for one hour. The next call is scheduled for Monday, May 16.
Please see below for agenda and Zoom information. Attendance for this call is limited to 5,000 participants, but audio, transcripts, and slides will be posted online by the following Monday.
To submit a question for consideration, email DLSinquiries@cdc.gov in advance or use the Question & Answer (Q&A) function in Zoom during the call.
For more information, visit the Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response Call website.
For questions, contact us at LOCS@cdc.gov.
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Thank you,
Laboratory Outreach Communication System | Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Welcome
Jasmine Chaitram, Division of Laboratory Systems, CDC - Opening Remarks
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director, CDC - Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
- Alexandra Mercante, Division of Laboratory Systems, CDC
- Immunity After Infection and Vaccination
Jefferson Jones, Division of Viral Diseases, CDC - SARS-CoV-2 Variants Update
Natalie Thornburg, Laboratory and Testing Task Force, CDC - FDA Update
Tim Stenzel, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Zoom Information
To Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
URL: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1606392851?pwd=YVE3WEQrbC9VOXRlZ1lUSUg3SGJFQT09
Passcode: 048861a!
To Join by Phone:
Dial US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666
Webinar ID: 160 639 2851
Passcode: 47503769
International numbers available: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/u/abvYp6DjgP
If you plan to join by phone, we strongly recommend installing the Zoom App: