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Public Health Preparedness

Laboratory Response

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The Bioterrorism Response and Emerging Agents (BREA) section of The North Texas Regional Laboratory is dedicated to providing culture based and rapid molecular assays to test for agents of bioterrorism. The laboratory is also committed to the surveillance, testing and assay development of emerging agents such as West Nile virus and avian influenza.

The section provides services to a 33 county region of North Texas.

 

Avian Influenza Testing:  (see link below)
 

 

Important Documents and Information:

Chain of Custody Form

Sample and Specimen Submission Criteria

Clinical Specimen Submission Instructions and Form (Fill-in, PDF)

Environmental Sample Submission Instructions and Form (Fill-in, PDF)

Post-Testing Assessment Form (Fill-in, PDF)

Laboratory Seminars and Training Classes

PFGE Isolate Submission Instructions and Form (Fill-in, PDF)

LINKS:

American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Level A (sentinel) Laboratory Guidelines

Bioterrorism Response Sentinel Laboratory Web-based Training 

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)-Bioterrorism Response Page

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Emergency Response and Preparedness Page  

 

 

For More Information Contact:

The North Texas Regional Laboratory

Bioterrorism Response & Emerging Agents Section 

(817) 321-4774

(817) 321-4755

 

 

 





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