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Dhara Shah, Director of Epidemiology Programs at CSTEBrooke Beaulieu, Surveillance/Informatics Program Analyst at CSTEBecky Lampkins, Manager, Surveillance/Informatics Program at CSTEZack Moore, NCErin Holt, TDHJason HallDaniel GolsonLesliann HelmusJohn DunnKelly WroblewskiHayleigh McCall, Program Analyst III, Syndromic Surveillance at CSTEKathy Turner, Deputy State Epidemiologist at IDMarci Layton, Assistant Commissioner at NYCTracy MillerRichard Danila +64 others
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FW: APHL Lab Alert #125

Please see below for information from a recently released APHL Lab Alert. You may access the full contents of the alert, including resources and contact information, via this web link: http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?ep=ILOQpgl6ksVIy3fud_QpQKWqZ8BPuuC7HAWF4T0cr9N7G21fZ0g4m17GVNWK2Kj_1lHrIPmjjoy8-X7COT-3Oz-nQcRC61cMMUuz5r78lG-YyBpX-9PnZ08AFJAJSPPq


May 7, 2021 | Laboratory Alert #125

Dear Public Health Laboratory Directors,
 
The purpose of this message is to provide an update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. Please share this message with your appropriate virology testing staff.

This laboratory alert contains the following:  
  • CDC SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions—UPDATED
  • APHL COVID-19 National Public Health Laboratory Call
  • CDC Shipping Alert for NS3 Specimens
 
CDC SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions—UPDATED
On May 5, 2021 CDC updated the SARS-CoV-2 variant classifications and definitions. SARS-CoV-2 variants B.1.617, B.1.617.1, B.1.617.2, and B.1.617.3 are now classified as variants of interest. Refer to the CDC website for SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classification and Definitions for additional details.

APHL COVID-19 National Public Health Laboratory Call
As a reminder, the next APHL COVID-19 National Public Health Laboratory Call is  Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 3:00 pm ET.

Call information for May 12, 2021
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://aphl.zoom.us/j/96194887681?pwd=UHNZMkRTZkNxRFc5dHI1aWRaRWRCZz09

Join the call
Meeting ID: 961 9488 7681
Passcode: 457657

iPhone one-tap 
US: 301 715 8592, 96194887681# or 646 876 9923, 96194887681# 
Dial-in on a number based on your current location
US: 301 715 8592 or 646 876 9923 or 312 626 6799 or 669 900 6833
or 253 215 8782 or 346 248 7799

CDC Shipping Alert for NS3 Specimens
National SARS-CoV-2 Strain Surveillance (NS3) submission schedules may need to be temporarily adjusted! CDC is undergoing building maintenance this week and next week that will make it difficult to receive specimens on Friday, May 7 and Friday, May 14. Public health laboratories are asked to refrain from shipping specimens for arrival on either of those dates. Please continue to ship on a weekly basis if possible, emailing sarsseqshipping@cdc.gov with the appropriate documentation. Additional shipping information is available on APHL’s website for the NS3 program.