Eleven core functions have been established by the Association of Public Health Laboratories, or APHL, to provide a basis for assessing and improving the quality of laboratory activities being conducted

This document, originally named Core Functions of State Public Health Laboratories, was first adopted and published by the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) in 2000.

With these benefits in mind, this publication describes some energy-efficient strategies for designing and equip-ping the laboratories of the 21st century.

Laboratories must report any initial findings as well as any subsequent findings. In addition, laboratories must report non-positive test results or findings when requested by the Department or a local health …

Sustain a robust system of laboratories by developing technical guidance and delivering laboratory training that advance quality testing, effective reporting, and safe practices

In this overview, we describe different diagnostic assays and explain why they are important for laboratories in clinical, hospital, academic, and specialized settings. We discuss potential areas for …

competitiveness and future prosperity. The National Laboratories have long served as test beds for technology innovation, development, and deployment, which is evidenced by their winning a …