COVID-19 ECHO Session #19: Public Health Lab Networks and SARS-CoV-2 Testing: Lessons from the USA

Ralph Timperi, Senior Advisor, Laboratory Practice and Management, at the Association of Public Health Laboratories presents on Public Health Laboratory Networks and SARS-CoV-2 Testing: Challenges, Strategies, and Lessons Learned from the USA. This session covers:
• Components of the U.S. public health and diagnostic laboratory network
• Options for managing supply chain interruptions
• Three testing options for managing surges in testing service demands
• Advantages and disadvantages of multiple testing platforms