Potential Biological Agents
- Sentinel Lab Guidelines – American Society for Microbiology identification methods for sentinel labs. These are the “gold standard” guidelines and flowcharts for identifying BT organisms. All Wyoming clinical microbiology labs should keep updated copies of the guidelines in their BT notebooks.
- CDC List of Potential Biological Agents – Alphabetized menu of agents, including case definitions, training, surveillance, preparation and planning, chemical emergencies, and laboratory information concerning bioterrorism
Emergency Preparedness
- CDC Lab Issues Web Site – Covers agent identification, packaging and shipping, biosafety, select agents, training, and the National LRN
Sample Submission to WPHL-Preparedness Laboratory
- Laboratory Requisition Form
- WPHL Chain of Custody Form