AR Lab Network Data Exchange
APHL supports informatics efforts to enhance data exchange across the Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network (AR Lab Network) by delivering technical assistance to implement national AR reporting from regional, state and local public health laboratories to federal programs.
Contact AR Lab Network Technical Assistance: [email protected]
Data Use in the AR Lab Network
The AR Lab Network provides nationwide laboratory capacity to rapidly detect AR and inform local responses to prevent spread and protect people from AR threats.
Early case detection and rapid intervention facilitate the containment of drug-resistant pathogens. Electronic data exchange is a foundational component of AR public health monitoring, decision-making and response, and federal funding models include key informatics initiatives that ensure interoperability of testing data.
 The AR Lab Network leverages data to:
- Drive response and prevent infections.
- Describe new resistance and provide better big-picture trend tracking to create pathogen-specific solutions and support national public health strategies.
- Inform outbreak response when AR threats are reported.
- Prevent and combat future AR threats.
- Support innovations in antimicrobial and diagnostic development.
Informatics Support for AR Reporting
APHL supports AR Lab Network informatics initiatives through:
HL7 Technical Assistance
We deliver assistance to develop messaging guidelines and implement national AR reporting with regional, state and local public health laboratories to AR programs at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via 1CDP DAART.
ETOR Lab Web Portal
We support reliable result reporting between originating submitters and AR Lab Network public health laboratories using an Electronic Test Order and Result (ETOR) web portal solution.