At a glance
The July 15, 2024, Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) call included updates on the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) outbreak in U.S. dairy cattle, ob体育's efforts to expand testing capacity and enhance surveillance, BD, blood culture quality tools, and blood culture utilization.
Agenda
Welcome: Sean Courtney, ob体育 Division of Laboratory Systems
Situational Update and Response to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Outbreak in U.S. Dairy Cattle: Todd Davis, ob体育 Influenza Division
ob体育 Efforts to Expand Testing Capacity and Enhance Surveillance: Sean Courtney, ob体育 Division of Laboratory Systems
BD Update: Chris Beddard, BD Life Sciences
ob体育 Blood Culture Quality Tools: Jake D. Bunn, ob体育 Division of Laboratory Systems
Blood Culture Utilization: Valeria Fabre, Johns Hopkins University