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Public Health Labs and Specialized Testing

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What is the Laboratory Response Network?

A network of public health labs

A network of medical professionals

A network of healthcare professionals

A network of emergency responders (correct)

What is the primary purpose of public health labs?

To conduct research

To provide healthcare

To provide specialized testing (correct)

To provide reference testing

What type of testing do public health labs provide?

Drug testing

Newborn screening (correct)

Genetic testing

Environmental testing

What is the most important capability of public health labs?

<p>High containment facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of substances do public health labs test for?

<p>PFAS</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Public health labs play an important role in reference and specialized testing, which includes testing for various diseases and threats.
Public health labs are able to conduct the specialized testing because they have high containment facilities and highly trained staff.
Public health labs must maintain and be able to enhance their capabilities in order to be able to bring onboard new tests when needed.
Public health labs are members of the Laboratory Response Network, or LRN, which helps prepare for and respond to biological and chemical threats.
Newborn screening programs are another example of reference and specialized testing that public health labs are responsible for.
kyl substances or PFAS– P-F-A-S– as well as heavy metals in drinking water. Next slide, please.

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Explore the role of public health labs in conducting reference and specialized testing for diseases, threats, and newborn screening programs. Learn about their membership in the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) and their capabilities in testing for substances like PFAS and heavy metals in drinking water.