Laboratory Fundamentals

Courses

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Fundamentals of Public Health Laboratories

This basic course provides an overview of the 11 core functions of public health laboratories. This course also focuses on public health laboratories' role in the overall public health system, their relationship with key partners, and how they work together to serve communities.

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Public Health Laboratories (PHL) 101

Public health laboratories focus on diseases and the health status of population groups. They perform limited diagnostic testing, reference testing, and disease surveillance.

These materials provide an overview of public health laboratory core functions and services.

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Routine Microscopy Procedures

This course is designed to explore the processes, procedures, and techniques necessary for completing routine microscopic examinations of laboratory specimens. 

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OneLab VR: Packing and Shipping Dangerous Goods

The goal for this scenario is for the user to properly triple package the sample and safely transport it to the Specimen Receiving area for air shipping, then apply the proper marks and labels in the proper locations to the package and seal it.

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OneLab VR: Tutorial Scenario

OneLab VR encompasses 12 different laboratories in a 50,000-square-foot virtual facility created for clinical and public health laboratory training. It also includes over 100 (and counting) laboratory-specific pieces of hardware and equipment.

Events

ISO 35001:2019 Biorisk Management for Laboratories

With the complexities of laboratory environments combined with emerging biological agents, it is

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CLIA Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Rule, CMS-3355-F

This presentation will provide information on the CLIA Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Rule which ...

Life of a Test Method—Validation, Verification, and Managing Quality Part 1

This session will support learners in better understanding the Food and Drug Administration and C...

Public Health Laboratories (PHL) 101

Public health problems are diverse and can include infectious diseases, chronic...

When Receiving Samples from Patients Suspected to be Infected with Ebola: What’s the Plan?

Learn how clinical and public health laboratories collaborate with healthcare teams to provide th...

I’m a Frontline Facility – How Can I Safely Test Clinical Specimens From a Suspected Ebola Patient

Join us for our next OneLab Network Event in which will give an overview of the current Sudan Ebo...

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