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New York State's Biodefense Laboratory
Related Information
Related Information
Contact Information
Contact Information
New York State's Biodefense Laboratory
Director: Christina Egan, Ph.D.
Phone: 518-473-6900
Deputy Director: Cassandra Kelly-Cirino
Phone: 518-473-6007
Biodefense Laboratory:
518-474-4177
Resources
- Environmental Biothreat Sample Submission Guidelines (PDF -- 53K)
- Clinical Sample Submission Guidelines (PDF -- 42K)
- LRN Sample Tracking Form (PDF -- 29K)
- CODE RED - Biothreat Credibility Assessment for First Responders (PDF -- 124K)
- Biothreat Collection kit ordering information:
- Collection Kit - Detailed List (PDF -- 12K)
- Ordering Information (PDF -- 27K)
- Smallpox Collection kit ordering information:
- Collection Kit Components (PDF -- 21K)
- Laboratory Form (PDF -- 78K)
- Laboratory Summary Sheet (PDF -- 26K)
- Wadsworth Center Testing Guidelines (PDF -- 64K)
- B SAFE - Basic Select Agent Flowchart and Evaluation cards:
- Bacillus anthracis (PDF -- 6.5M)
- Brucella species (PDF -- 6.7M)
- Burkholderia (PDF -- 1.7M)
- Francisella tularensis (PDF -- 5.8M)
- Select Agent Response Algorithm (PDF -- 388K)
- Smallpox: Differential Diagnosis (PDF -- 2.4M)
- Toxins (PDF -- 873K)
- Yersinia pestis (PDF -- 8.4M)
- Packaging and Shipping regulations
- Biothreat Response in New York State video order information:
- Please contact Dr. Christina Egan by e-mail cte01@health.state.ny.us or by phone (518-473-6900).
- Biosafety Cabinet Use video order information:
- Please contact Laboratory Response Network by phone at 518-457-9795.