Emergency Preparedness for Laboratory Personnel
Learn more about some of the most common agents of concern and techniques for identifying unknown agents.
Find information to respond effectively to chemical emergencies by collecting, packaging, and shipping specimens related to potential chemical exposures.
Get information on how to safely collect, package, and ship specimens when responding to a radiation exposure emergency.
Laboratory Response Network (LRN): Learn more about the role of the LRN, the national network of local, state, and federal laboratories that respond to public health emergencies.
Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS): Get updates and answers through coordination with professional laboratory organizations, CDC programs, and state public health laboratories.
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Page last reviewed: March 24, 2017
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention