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Nigerian malaria researcher joined the Milwaukee laboratory for a cultural exchange beyond the bench

Nearly two years ago, a malaria researcher named Dr. Abel Olusola “Sola” Idowu left Lagos, Nigeria and emerged into the frosty, winter air of Milwaukee,…

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Public health laboratory response capability advanced through – and in spite of – the Zika outbreak

May 6, 2019

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When a health threat like the Zika virus disappears from the headlines, public health systems may appear to have halted their work. In fact, their…

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Lab Culture Ep. 18: Alaska state virology lab — Freezing temps, wild animals, and extremely dedicated staff

April 24, 2019

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Every area of our country is unique in ways that make public health laboratory work vary from one state or locality to another. But just…

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Congratulations to 2019 APHL newborn screening award winners

April 23, 2019

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At the 2019 Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing Symposium in early April, APHL presented awards to leaders in the field of newborn screening. We commend…

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APHL: Engaging for change in emergency diagnostics

April 9, 2019

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The process for developing and deploying emergency diagnostics to laboratories nationwide will now be more efficient. A new entity, the Tri-Agency Task Force for Emergency…

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Enhancing detection of newborn screening conditions via data analytics

April 9, 2019

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For over 50 years, newborn screening programs across the United States have implemented laboratory screening and follow-up programs to detect and report infants at high…

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Lab Culture Extra: How the Wisconsin state lab developed a test for brodifacoum and why it matters

April 3, 2019

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In the spring of 2018 patients suffering from profuse bleeding swamped emergency rooms in Illinois and Wisconsin. The cause? Synthetic cannabinoids laced with rat poison…

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Are antibiotics making printers great…again?

April 1, 2019

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By Eric Ransom, APHL-CDC Antimicrobial Resistance Fellow Let’s be honest: printers have never been that great. These frustrating devices turn what should be a simple…

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The LRN’s job is to prepare, detect and respond. But what exactly does that mean?

March 27, 2019

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As one of the nation’s emergency response systems, the Laboratory Response Network (LRN) is known for detecting and responding to all types of health threats.…

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New Lab Matters: The ABCs of PFAS

March 20, 2019

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First discovered in the 1930s, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) now pervade almost every aspect of modern life. In fact, PFAS compounds are found in…

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