title: The Laboratory Response Network for bioterrorism.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the function and levels of analysis performed by members of the Laboratory Response Network in coping with biological agents of terrorism.
  
  
  METHODS
  Current literature and the Internet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Laboratory Response Network is designed to enable rapid, safe, and accurate diagnosis of disease in order to mobilize the nation's response to acts of bioterrorism.
authors.affiliation: Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health Department Laboratory and Quality Laboratory Consultants, TX 78411, USA. sandrah@ci.corpus-christi.tx.us
authors.forename: Sandra S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Heatherley
mesh_terms: D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000145:classification; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States