Biothreat Environmental Powder !!! NOTE: The contents are valid only for: 07/07/2025 !!!
| WSLH Department: | CDD - Communicable Disease Division |
| WSLH Test Code: | MP00691 |
| Day(s) Performed: | Daily, STAT |
| Turn-around Time: | 1 - 3 days |
| Recommended Uses: | Unknown environmental white powder for screening of biothreat organisms |
| Pre-approval: | Yes, please contact CDD Customer Service at (800)-862-1013 prior to submission |
| Contraindications: | Field screening by first responders may be required prior to submission to an LRN laboratory. |
| Additional Tests Performed: |
|
| Preparation for Collection: | |
| Specimen Requirements: | Acceptable specimens include environmental samples (synthetic swabs, wipes, powders, liquids, plant material, seeds or beans) and materials containing environmental samples (envelope, letter, paper, etc.). Materials containing environmental samples must be smaller than a mailbox. Max volume of 50 mL per sample for powders and liquids. |
| Collection Instructions: | |
| Collection Kit/Container: |
Contact Clinical Orders for collection kits, packaging and shipping supplies |
| Requisition Form: |
|
| Required Information: | On the sample: Date and time of collection, location of collection, initials of the collector, unique identifier (alpha numeric) for each sample submitted. |
| Rejection Criteria: | May be rejected in certain circumstances if proper field screening has not been performed. |
| Specimen Handling: | Ambient temperature using appropriate infectious substance shipping container. May also be shipped with frozen cold packs |
| Packaging Requirements: | |
| Courier Information: | |
| Specimen Receiving Hours: | Monday-Friday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Saturday 6:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Results Include: | Detection of Ricin toxin or potential agents of bioterrorism (B. anthracis, Brucella, F. tularensis, B. mallei, B. pseudomallei, Y. pestis, smallpox) from environmental samples |
| Limitations: | |
| Additional Tests Recommended: | LRN-C chemical testing may be warranted depending on the available information |
| Additional Comments: | |
| Methodology: | Culture and conventional biochemical testing, RT-PCR, and time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) |
| Includes: | Amplification, detection, and identification of biological threat agents |
| Regulatory Compliance: | NA |
| CPT Code: | NA |
| Price: | $555.04 |
| Fee Exempt Eligible: | Yes, all pre-approved testing of public health significance is fee exempt |
| Billing and Revenue Office: | 1-800-862-1065 arbill@slh.wisc.edu |