Virus Reference and Surveillance Laboratory (VRSL)
Clinical Virology Program
Contact Information
Telephone: (518) 474-4177
Specimen Collection and Submission
Specimens that are shipped through the
US Postal Service
send to the following address:
David Axelrod Institute
Wadsworth Center
NYS Department of Health
Virus Reference and Surveillance Laboratory
PO Box 22002
Albany, NY 12201-2002
Specimens that are shipped through
UPS/Fed Ex/other courier
services/deliveries
send to the following address:
David Axelrod Institute
Wadsworth Center
NYS Department of Health
Virus Reference and Surveillance Laboratory
120 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Collection Information
To order collection kits: (518) 474-4175
- Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus (S-OIV) Collection Guidelines -- New (PDF -- 186K)
- Collection Guidelines (PDF -- 351K)
-
Infectious Diseases Requisition form
(on-line fillable PDF -- 101K) - CDC Hantavirus case report form
Shipping Information
Specimens should be shipped overnight to arrive Monday through Friday