Biological and Chemical Preparedness Testing Forms

The Delaware Public Health Laboratory has specimen collection guidelines for bacteria or viruses that might be used in a biothreat event or chemical materials that might be used in a chemical exposure event. For more information about this program visit our Biological and Chemical Preparedness page.

Testing Information:

• Laboratory Specimen Collection Procedures Chart
• Testing Available for Chemical Exposure Agents
• Acceptable/Unacceptable Preparedness Testing Samples

Forms and Instruction:

• Instructions for Completing Preparedness Forms
• Test Requisition Form (for routine clinical specimens, BT clinical specimens and BT rule out isolates)
• Request for Non-Clinical Preparedness Testing
• DPH Field Screening
• DPH Chain of Custody
• DPHL Preparedness Call Log for Rule Out Isolates

Packaging and Shipping Information:

• Biological Terrorism Event Shipping Instructions
• Chemical Exposure Event Specimen Collection
• Chemical Preparedness Clinical Specimen Shipping Manifest
• CDC Chemical Exposure Specimens Collection and Shipping Guidance

Partner Links:

• DPH Office of Preparedness
• Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Preparedness and Response

 

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