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title: FDA Updates Reporting Guidance, Authorizes Update to IFU for CDC Influenza SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Assay, and CMS Updates CLIA Surveyor Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Test Result Reporting
description: COLA Inc. has extended its partnership with the CDC through the Laboratory Communicators’ Network (LCN) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to provide additional updates and resources to our laboratories and affiliates.
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[CDC Updates](https://blog.cola.org/cdc-updates)

# [FDA Updates Reporting Guidance, Authorizes Update to IFU for CDC Influenza SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Assay, and CMS Updates CLIA Surveyor Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Test Result Reporting](https://blog.cola.org/cdc-updates/fda-updates-reporting-guidance-authorizes-update-to-ifu-for-cdc-influenza-sars-cov-2-multiplex-assay)

 Written by [Center for Disease Control](https://blog.cola.org/cdc-updates/author/center-for-disease-control) | Jan 15, 2021 2:53:59 PM

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