CDC and CMS divisions introduce the Laboratory Director University (LDU): A free training program for lab leaders

Jan. 30, 2026

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Division of Clinical Laboratory Improvement and Quality and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Laboratory Systems have introduced the Laboratory Director University (LDU). 

LDU is a free educational program that trains laboratory directors. The training will cover  regulatory compliance in CLIA-certified laboratories and can be accessed on the LDU home page, according to a CDC OneLab announcement. Those who already participate in OneLab REACH can choose to opt in through their existing account.

 

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Erin Brady

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Erin Brady is Managing Editor of Medical Laboratory Observer.

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