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Virology |
For more information call: (206) 418-5458
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Virus Isolation
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Viral transport medium, swab, Virus and Rickettsial Examinations form, double
cardboard mailer.
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Call (206) 418-5458 prior to sending samples. Ship in special mailing
containers with ice packs. No wet ice.
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Respiratory Virus
Isolation
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Viral transport media, swab, Virus and Rickettsial Examinations form, 2-1.8 ml
sterile PBS tubes, sterile pipette and collection container, double cardboard
mailer.
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Call prior to sending samples for virus isolation. Ship in special mailing
containers with ice packs. No wet ice.
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Rabies
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Rabies Laboratory Report and Animal History form, directions, special
bio-transport shipping container and bag, absorbent, ice packs
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Submit animal heads. Ship with ice packs. Send through your local health
jurisdiction. Notify Virology Unit before shipping.
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Rickettsial
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Virus and Rickettsial Examinations form, double cardboard mailer.
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Referred to CDC. Request CDC form from Virology (206) 418-5458. Ship cold.
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Virus
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Virus and Rickettsial Examinations form, double cardboard mailer.
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Acute and convalescent specimens preferred. Consult unit for single specimen.
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Water Microbiology |
For more information call: (206) 418-5491
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Drinking Water
Environmental Water
Pool or Spa Water
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Sterile plastic bottle with sodium thiosulfate, Water Bacteriological Analysis
form, instructions, mailing container, and return address label. Only kits
supplied by PHL or local health jurisdiction will be tested.
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Specimen must be in the laboratory within 30 hours after collection. Samples
are accepted Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m. to 12
p.m. Water Bacteriology kits MUST be prepaid. The fee is $20.
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Food Bacteriology |
For more information call: (206) 418-5442
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Food
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No kit provided
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Call local health jurisdiction and CD Epidemiology (206) 418-5500 before
sending food or specimen.
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Stool
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Food Bacteriology form, sterile cup, sterile sticks. for transport
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Stool must be fresh. Do not use transport media. Call local health
jurisdiction and CD Epidemiology (206) 418-5500.
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