In the fall
of 2016, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network (ARLN) to
transform the national laboratory infrastructure and combat antibiotic resistance. The ARLN is a comprehensive
laboratory capacity network consisting of seven CDC-designated regional
laboratories, state public health laboratories, hospital and other healthcare
facility laboratories. This extensive network is working to generate
enhanced testing capabilities for faster detection of antibiotic resistance (AR) and improved public
health response.
The Texas Department of State Health Services
(DSHS) Laboratory in Austin, Texas has been designated as the ARLN regional laboratory for the Mountain Region, which includes Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado,
Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. As part of this initiative, Texas DSHS
was funded to assist the Mountain Region with species identification, phenotypic and molecular characterization, colonization screening, and antimicrobial
susceptibility testing for select microorganisms. 
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Texas ARLN Laboratory Testing Texas HAI Investingation Team ARLN Mountain Region States
Events & General InformationARLN Mountain Region Meeting
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Facility Security Agreement User Agreement Submitter ID Request Texas ARLN Portal (TARP) User Guide
For additional information:TexasARLN@dshs.texas.gov
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