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Aberration, Chromatic: A characteristic in a lens or optical system due to the greater refraction of shorter wavelengths over that of longer ones at a lens surface. Hence the focal length of a simple lens is shorter for blue than for red rays. This…

The Media and Tissue Culture Core supports all Wadsworth Center labs including clinical, environmental, and research labs. The Tissue Culture Core maintains a repository of many hundreds of cell lines available for use in research and/or public…

The Advanced Genomic Technologies Cluster provides next-generation sequencing and Sanger sequencing. Next-generation sequencing services are provided using Illumina MiSeq and NextSeq sequencers. Services are available for…

The Bioinformatics Core supports biological research through collaboration, data analysis, and the development of computational workflows designed to meet the specific needs of each individual project. Our work spans the full breadth of modern…

The Wadsworth Center 3D-EM Group consists of Wadsworth researchers who develop and use the latest advances in electron microscopy and image processing to study cellular processes, disease mechanisms and microbial pathogens. The techniques pioneered…

The aim of the program is to prepare laboratory scientists for diagnostic, investigative, and leadership careers in public health. A broad range of scientific expertise is offered to the Fellows. Fellows can learn state-of-the-art diagnostic…

Wadsworth Center hosted 70 emerging infectious disease/infectious disease fellows through the APHL/CDC and NYSDOH WC fellowship programs between 1995 and 2021. The pie chart provides an overview of what these former fellows are doing presently. Many…

The New York State Asbestos Laboratory’s primary responsibility is the manufacture and shipment of quality proficiency test samples (PTs) to environmental laboratories participating in the New York State Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (…

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Laboratory analyzes children’s blood specimens for lead for screening (capillary) and diagnostic (venous) purposes. The laboratory also analyzes environmental samples for lead content including water, air, paint chips,…

The Sanitary Chemistry laboratory is a component of the Laboratory of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry, which is the EPA-designated principal laboratory for NY State, responsible for analyzing drinking water samples submitted by state agencies and…

Use this link to select New York State permitted laboratories in any of the following categories: Blood Services-Collection: Facilities that collect donor blood Blood Services-Collection Autogeneic Only: Facilities…

Instructions All facilities complete the Application for Licensure-Human Tissue Bank Nontransplant Anatomic Bank DOH 2973. All facilities, except those subject to Article 28, complete Form F, Disclosure of Ownership and…

What is a limited reinfusion service? A limited reinfusion service (LRS) is a site that prepares and/or administers reinfusion products. A reinfusion procedure is the withdrawal of blood, its processing and administration of the product to the…

What is a Limited Transfusion Service? A Limited Transfusion Service (LTS) is a facility, home care services agency, physician’s office, or other entity that administers blood components, but relies on a blood bank holding a permit in Blood…

Physician GuidelinesTransfusion Options and Alternatives First Edition, 2010Recommendations for Consent for Transfusion Second Edition, 2008Babesiosis, Human Ehrlichiosis and Human Anaplasmosis: Potential Transfusion Complications …

The New York State Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services, was established in 1973 by Public Health Law Article 31 (see below). The Council enacts and amends regulations affecting the safety of the blood supply in New York State,…

What is considered a reportable incident? For purposes of reporting to the Wadsworth Center, an incident is any:  Error, accident or serious unexpected reaction involving a blood product that has been issued by a transfusion service;…

To the right, specific information for submitters is provided including acceptable specimen types, minimum sample volume, packaging and shipping information and a description of the testing performed.Below please find general information about the…