NHSPI_measure_metadata: 27

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rowid	obsid	index	item_code	domain_code	domain_name	domain_description	subdomain_code	subdomain_name	subdomain_description	subdomain_long_desc	measure_name	measure_description	measure_rationale	data_source	verbose_data_source	data_dates	limitations
27	36.0	Index	1.2.21	1.0	HSS	Health Security Surveillance	2.0	BMLT	Biological Monitoring & Laboratory Testing	The ability of agencies to conduct rapid and accurate laboratory tests to identify biological, chemical, and radiological agents to address actual or potential exposure to all hazards, focusing on testing human and animal clinical specimens. Support functions include discovery through: active and passive surveillance (both pre- and post-event), characterization, confirmatory testing data, reporting investigative support, ongoing situational awareness. Laboratory quality systems are maintained through external quality assurance and proficiency testing.	M286	Number of chemical threat and multi-hazards preparedness exercises or drills the state public health laboratory conducts or participates in annually	Drills and exercises are important to the development and improvement of emergency preparedness and response plans and procedures. Frequent testing of plans and updated plans are important to continuous quality improvement.	APHL AHLPS	Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), All-Hazards Laboratory Preparedness Survey	2013—2018	Data are self-reported by public health laboratory representatives and may reflect differences in awareness, perspective and interpretation among respondents.