Abstracts for plenary sessions, roundtable discussions and poster sessions are currently being accepted through October 9, 2026. See below for submission highlights, view the Call for Abstracts document for more details and visit the submission website for full guidelines and to submit your abstract.
Submission Highlights:
- All presenters must register for the meeting and assume responsibility for their own transportation and lodging and be in attendance for their presentations.
- There is no limit on the number of abstracts that registrants may submit.
- Submitted abstracts should be applicable to at least one of the following meeting tracks:
- Biosafety and Biosecurity
- Diagnostic Microbiology
- Emerging Technologies
- Global Health Concerns
- Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Surveillance
- One Health
- Pathogen Genomics (Also Considered for AMD Workshop)
APHL is proud to announce a limited number of travel scholarships to support attendance at three preconference workshops prior to ID Lab Con. Travel scholarships will cover the cost of transportation to and from Atlanta, GA, lodging for the duration of ID Lab Con and conference registration.
Eligibility
Individuals who are planning to attend ID Lab Con 2027 and are interested in attending one of the preconference workshops are eligible to apply. Individuals submitting an abstract are also eligible to apply.
Preconference Workshops
- Mastering Mold Identification Workshop; From Protocol to Practices
- Mastering Laboratory Validation and Verification Workshop
- Advanced Molecular Detection Workshop
- Respiratory Virus Surveillance Workshop (By Nomination Only; Requests for nominations will be sent to laboratory directors of participating jurisdictions.)
Application and Details
Application Deadline: November 1, 2026
Preconference workshops will take place on March 15, 2027 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Each will last approximately six hours.
Advanced Molecular Detection Workshop
The AMD Workshop will highlight innovative applications of advanced molecular detection in public health, with sessions focused on metagenomic sequencing, bioinformatics workflows, genomic epidemiology, and quality management. A poster session will feature the work across public health, academic, and industry partners.
From Protocol to Practices: Mastering Laboratory Validation and Verification Workshop
This interactive workshop will provide strategies for designing and documenting CLIA-compliant validation and verification studies across a range of testing scenarios, from FDA-cleared and approved assays to laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). Participants will explore approaches for assessing performance characteristics, determining fit-for-purpose study designs, and meeting regulatory and accreditation expectations through real-world examples and discussion.
Mastering Mold Identification Workshop
This workshop will focus on the practical identification of molds, including how to recognize key morphological characteristics and group molds based on distinguishing features. Through didactic instruction and visual examples, participants will build skills for recognizing and interpretating characteristics important to mold identification in the laboratory.
Respiratory Virus Surveillance Workshop
APHL and CDC will host this annual workshop, presenting an opportunity for public health laboratorians to network with each other and with CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases staff. Participants will learn more about topics such as national influenza and SARS-CoV-2 surveillance and discuss technical aspects of respiratory virus testing. Requests for nominations will be sent to laboratory directors of participating jurisdictions shortly.
