Laboratory Emergency Preparedness
Overview
The Laboratory Services Emergency Preparedness program is committed to continual improvement of laboratory preparedness and response to all emergencies. We have improved our laboratories' capacities to respond to biological, chemical and radiological threats. With our partners, we intend to incorporate our response protocols to emergencies, including natural disasters, disease pandemics, or perpetrated acts into the framework of every day business.
Exposure to Toxic Chemical Agents
- Chain of Custody for Specimens Sent to MTPHL Includes address for shipping of specimens for Biological and Chemical Exposure Events
- Instructions for Shipping Blood Specimens to CDC after a Chemical-Exposure Event
- Instructions for Shipping Urine Specimens to CDC after a Chemical-Exposure Event
- CDC Specimen-Collection Protocol for a Chemical-Exposure Event
Exposure to Biological Agents
- Bioterrorism Emergencies
- Packing & Shipping Guidelines for Infectious Substances
- Testing & Presumptive Agent Identification
- Fact sheets on Specific Bioterrorism Agents
