Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources

Amidst the current outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China, ASCP is working to disseminate guidance and support laboratories, as the disease has now been detected in many international locations. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2,” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” or “COVID-19.”

Laboratories on the Front Lines: Battling COVID-19

Watch the first in a series of in-the-moment interviews with members of the medical laboratory team on the front lines of the response to COVID-19. In this segment, ASCP CEO Dr. E. Blair Holladay speaks with Dr. Karen Kaul, Chairperson of NorthShore University HealthSystem. View the full docuseries at the link below.
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What ASCP Is Doing

Disseminating guidance and information specific to laboratories

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Working to expand COVID-19 testing authority

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Providing you with the opportunity to take action

urge the federal government to allow for remote pathology services

urge policymakers to expand COVID-19 testing capacity

Showcasing the behind-the-scenes work that laboratories are doing to care for patients in the ongoing docuseries "Laboratories on the Front Lines: Battling COVID-19"

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