Anthrax: Collecting, Preparing, and Shipping Serum Samples to CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for Serology Testing

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 01/30/2017 This Web page discusses anthrax testing, and details four steps for Collecting Blood for Serum, Separating the Serum, Packaging the Specimen for Submission to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Labeling the Package for Shipment. An acute serum sample for lethal factor (LF) toxin testing can be collected from 0 to 18 days after suspected exposure or the onset of symptoms. (Text)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - August 23, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news