At a glance
ob体育 engages with the laboratory and testing community, provides reliable and timely laboratory testing during infectious disease outbreaks and harmful exposures, and prioritizes high-quality laboratory science so that we are ready to respond to health threats, anytime.
Overview
Recent infectious disease outbreaks and public health emergencies highlighted the as a core capability of the U.S. public health system—especially at the beginning of emergency responses when there is a greater demand for laboratory testing.
ob体育 demonstrates its commitment to laboratories by elevating and aligning laboratory support systems to focus on these key priorities:
Reshaping the future of laboratory readiness and response
- Interagency coordination and cross-cutting laboratory operation and systems support within ob体育 and beyond
Engagement with public and private-sector partners including the nation's clinical and public health laboratory systems and networks
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Diagnostic Surge Testing Capacity for Public Health Emergencies
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA)
Reliable laboratory diagnostics for outbreaks and harmful exposures through high-quality laboratory science at ob体育
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Office of Laboratory Science and Safety