Specimen Submission Instructions &
Arboviral Reagent Ordering System

Note: Diagnostic Specimens are now regulated by the DOT & ICAO/IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Anyone offering packages for transport containing diagnostic sample must be trained according to these regulations. For more information please refer to CDC's Scientific Resources Program.

• Arboviral Shipping Instructions

• Bacterial Zoonotic Shipping Instructions

• Download CDC Data and Specimen Handling (DASH) section form 50.34 for submission of laboratory specimens (84 KB)
  (updated October 17, 2002)
  
  
• The Division of Vector Borne Infectious Diseases provides reagents to state public health laboratories for diagnostic testing of arboviruses. These reagents, which are not commercially available, may be requested through the Arboviral Reagent Ordering System
  
  

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