From the 2023 Joint Annual Meeting (recorded 6/28/2023)
Presented by Jacqueline Roman Samuel, MS, and Louise Eldred, MHA

The commonality in deployed laboratory assets is force health protection. This presentation will discuss how laboratory capabilities can improve efficiency, minimize lab footprint, and assist unit commanders in making informed decisions regarding chem-bio and infectious disease testing.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the commonality in deployed laboratories.
• Minimize the deployed laboratory footprint by utilizing devices that can test for endemic diseases in diagnostic and surveillance specimens.
• Promote diagnostic and surveillance testing of microbial agents by making suggestions for improvement in the operational environment.

CE ACCREDITATION
ASCLS is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program. One (1) P.A.C.E. ® contact hour and one (1) Florida credit hour in the area of ADM (Administration) will be awarded to participants. ASCLS P.A.C.E.® is accepted by the ASCP/ASCLS/AGT Board of Certification and all states, including Florida and California, as an approved provider of continuing education for recertification and licensure. ASCLS is an approved provider with CE Broker for Florida licensees.

LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
This Basic-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public health and academic settings.