What is the role of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) in the California Program?
The CDC provides technical assistance and consultation to California in the areas of sampling strategy, data collection methods and data management systems. CDC laboratory staff will also assist the Program by sharing chemical analysis methods with state laboratories and training state laboratory staff. CDC personnel will also assist in development of rigorous protocols to ensure that blood, urine and other biological specimens are tested in the most accurate and valid manner.
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