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Title	Date Last Revised
SPECIMEN COLLECTION & TRANSPORT
Acute, Generalized Vesicular or Pustular Rash Illness Testing Protocol in the United States Protocol developed to illustrate types of lab testing for patients with acute, generalized vesicular or pustular rash illness	Jan 2, 2004
Specimen Collection of Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine Virus Step-by-step instructions for laboratorians	Jan 6, 2003
Specimen Collection Guidelines PDF (253 KB/12 pages) From "Guide D" in the Smallpox Response Plan & Guidelines Word (101 KB/12 pages)	Sep 25, 2002
Packaging Protocols for Biological Agents/Diseases PDF (61 KB/5 pages)	Oct 16, 2000
Virology & Diagnosis of Smallpox Archived video webcast from the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) Russell Regnery, CDC, Atlanta, GA - March 25, 2002	Apr 17, 2002
Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent MMWR 2001 Oct 19;50(41):893-897. PDF (168 KB/20 pages)	Oct 19, 2001
REFERENCE LABORATORY PROTOCOLS
Negative Staining Electron Microscopic Protocol for Rash Illness PDF (458 KB/8 pages) Instructions for laboratorians	Jan 17, 2003 (last reviewed Aug 5, 2004)
TRAINING
Video: Smallpox & Vaccinia Laboratory Testing: A National Training Initiative Webcast originally aired Jan 29, 2003. Resources in clinical & public health labs; indications for lab testing; types & availability of testing; test interpretation; specimen collection, handling, & transportation.	Feb 3, 2003
Video: Virology & Diagnosis of Smallpox Archived video webcast from the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) Russell Regnery, CDC, Atlanta, GA - March 25, 2002	Apr 17, 2002
Course: Smallpox: Disease, Prevention, & Intervention Developed by CDC & WHO for training smallpox response teams	Dec 22, 2003



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