DELAWARE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY Chemical or Agent: Abrin, Abrin, toxin – Abrinine biomarker SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available at DPHL or CDC Urine: Collect minimum LC/MS/MS: available* Freeze at -20 to -80°C 12-36 hrs *Method available 25-50mL in plastic urine following IATA PI 650 through LRN network specimen cup with o-ring & CDC Chemical Exposure – anticipated at DPHL Guidelines Abrinine biomarker determination Other fluids: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: LC/MS/MS: not Refrigerate at 2-8C 12-26 hrs. Method available Collect 1 bottle available following ODW & EPA through LRN network (500ml) utilizing guidelines - anticipated at DPHL DPHL/ODW trace Immunoassay: not metals drinking kit available Abrinine biomarker determination Powders, solids, or LC/MS/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days Method available semi-solids: collect available temp in secondary through LRN network min. 1 tablespoon of container - anticipated at DPHL material in 15 or Immunoassay: not 50 mL plastic available Abrinine biomarker centrifuge tube determination Liquids: collect a LC/MS/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days Method available tablespoon in 15 or available temp in secondary through LRN network 50 mL plastic container - anticipated at DPHL centrifuge tube Immunoassay: not available Abrinine biomarker determination Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food No method available LC/MS/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact at DPHL or CDC available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available Immunoassay: not leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs available food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Antimony, Antimony salts, Antimony containing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: not available ---- --- --- Contact DPHL for at DPHL further assistance Urine: collect in ICP/MS: available Freeze at -20 - 12-36 hrs. 25-50 mL in plastic 80C following IATA urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC Chemical w/ o-ring Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not --- ---- --- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: ICP/MS: available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hrs. Collect 1 bottle following ODW (500mL) utilizing & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW Trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary container further assistance 1 tablespoon of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: collect a ICP/MS: available Store at room temp Contact DPHL for min. of 1 tablespoon in secondary container further assistance in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC GFAA: not double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Arsenic, arsenic salts, arsenic producing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: not available ICP/MS: not Refrig at 2-8C Contact DPHL for at DPHL currently available following IATA PI 650 further assistance currently & CDC Chemical Exposure Guidelines Urine: collect a min. ICP/MS - DRC Freeze at -20 to 80C 12-36 hrs. Speciation method 25-50mL in plastic available following IATA PI 650 available through urine specimen cup & CDC Chemical LRN network w/ o-ring Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: ICP/MS: Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hrs. collect 1 bottle available following ODW & (500mL) utilizing Test strips: EPA Guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect Test Strips: in secondary container further assistance 1 tablespoon of available material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 Test Strips: in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Barium, Barium salts, Barium containing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for at DPHL currently further assistance Urine: Collect min. ICP/MS: available Freeze at --20 - 12-36 hours 25-50mL in plastic 80C following IATA urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC w/ o-ring Chemical Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking water: ICP/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary further assistance min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 Test Strips: in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Beryllium, Beryllium salts, Berylium containing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for at DPHL currently further assistance Urine: Collect min. ICP/MS: available Freeze at -20-8C 12-36 hours 25-50mL in plastic following IATA urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC w/ o-ring Chemical Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking water: ICP/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary further assistance min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Cadmium, Cadmium salts, Cadmium containing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Collect 3x4mL ICP/MS: available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hours Contact DPHL for (min. 12mL) in plastic following IATA PI 650 further assistance purple top K3EDTA & CDc Chemical blood tube Exposure Guidelines Collect 1x4mL in plastic green top lithium heparin blood tube Urine: Collect min. ICP/MS: available Freeze at --20 - 12-36 hours 25-50mL in plastic 80C following IATA urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC w/ o-ring Chemical Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking water: ICP/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary further assistance min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Cesium, Cesium salts, Cesium containing or producing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for at DPHL currently further assistance Urine: Collect min. ICP/MS: available Freeze at -20-8C 12-36 hours 25-50mL in plastic following IATA urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC w/ o-ring Chemical Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking water: ICP/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary further assistance min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch leak proof sterile submitter concerning any food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Chromium, Chromium salts, Chromium containing compounds or materials SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Collect 3x4mL ICP/MS: not available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hours Contact DPHL for (min. 12mL) in plastic at DPHL following IATA PI 650 further assistance purple top K3EDTA & CDc Chemical blood tube Exposure Guidelines Collect 1x4mL in plastic green top lithium heparin blood tube Urine: Collect min. ICP/MS-DRC: not Freeze at --20 - 12-36 hours 25-50mL in plastic available at DPHL 80C following IATA urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC w/ o-ring Chemical Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking water: ICP/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary further assistance min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Fern method leak proof sterile submitter concerning any under development food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Cobalt, Cobalt salts, Cobalt containing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for at DPHL currently further assistance Urine: Collect min. ICP/MS: available Freeze at -20-8C 12-36 hours 25-50mL in plastic following IATA urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC w/ o-ring Chemical Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking water: ICP/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary further assistance min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch leak proof sterile submitter concerning any food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Cyanide, Cyanide salts, Cyanogen chloride, Isocyanide, Cyanide producing compounds, Cyanide SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Collect 3x4mL GC/MS: available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hours Collection prior to (min. 12mL) in plastic at DPHL following IATA PI 650 antidote administration purple top K3EDTA & CDc Chemical is preferred but not blood tube Exposure Guidelines required. Collect 1x4mL in plastic green top lithium heparin blood tube Urine: Not availabl Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- available at DPHL Environmental Drinking water: GC/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle Test Strips: available 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing Wet Chemistry: ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals available drinking water kit Powders, solids, or GC/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days semi-solids: collect Test strips: available in secondary min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. GC/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 Test strips: available in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Test strips: available Contact DPHL for at DPHL further assistance Food: No method GC/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Lead, lead salts, lead containing compounds or materials (paints, polishes, glass or stem ware) SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Collect 3x4mL ICP/MS: available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hours (min. 12mL) in plastic GFAA: available following IATA PI 650 purple top K3EDTA & CDc Chemical blood tube Exposure Guidelines Collect 1x4mL in plastic green top lithium heparin blood tube Pediatrics: collect 0.500mL via capillary finger stick in 1mL purple top K3EDTA microtainer Urine: Collect min. ICP/MS: available Freeze at --20 - 12-36 hours 25-50mL in plastic 80C following IATA urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC w/ o-ring Chemical Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking water: ICP/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary further assistance min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC GFAA: Not double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch FERN method available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any under development food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Lewisites, L, HL SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Urine: Collect minimum GC/MS/MS: available* Freeze at -20 to -80°C 12-36 hrs Utilizes CVAA hydrolysis 25-50mL in plastic urine following IATA PI 650 product for detection specimen cup with o-ring & CDC Chemical Exposure *Method available Guidelines through LRN network Other fluids: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: GC/MS/MS: not Refrigerate at 2-8C 12-26 hrs. Utilizes CVAA hydrolysis Collect 1 bottle available following ODW & EPA produce for detection (500ml) utilizing guidelines *Method available DPHL/ODW trace GC/MS: not through LRN network metals drinking kit available Powders, solids, or GC/MS/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days Utilizes CVAA hydrolysis semi-solids: collect available temp in secondary produce for detection min. 1 tablespoon of container *Method available material in 15 or GC/MS: not through LRN network 50 mL plastic available centrifuge tube Liquids: collect a GC/MS/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days Utilizes CVAA hydrolysis tablespoon in 15 or available temp in secondary produce for detection 50 mL plastic container *Method available centrifuge tube GC/MS: not through LRN network available Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food No method available GC/MS/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact at DPHL or CDC available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch GC/MS: not leak proof sterile submitter concerning any available food contamination Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Mercury, Mercury salts, Mercury containing or producing compounds (old thermometers, plating supplies) SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Collect 3x4mL ICP/MS: available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hours Contact DPHL for (min. 12mL) in plastic FIMS: available following IATA PI 650 further assistance purple top K3EDTA GFAA: availble & CDc Chemical blood tube Exposure Guidelines Urine: not available ICP/MS: not available 12-36 hours Contact DPHL for further assistance Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking water: ICP/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary further assistance min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available** of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC GFAA: not available double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch FERN method FIMS: not available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any under development food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Nerve Agents, Organo-phosphorous Nerve Agents, Sarin (GB) Soman (GD), Cyclohexylsarin (FH) Russian VX (rVX, VX, Organo-phosphorous Pesticides SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Urine: Collect minimum LC/MS/MS: available* Freeze at -20 to -80°C 12-36 hrs *Method available 25-50mL in plastic urine following IATA PI 650 through LRN network specimen cup with o-ring & CDC Chemical Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: GC/MS: not Refrigerate at 2-8C 12-26 hrs. Collect 1 bottle available following ODW & EPA (500ml) utilizing guidelines *Method available DPHL/ODW trace LC/MS/MS: not through LRN network metals drinking kit available Wet Chemistry: available Test strip/triage: available Powders, solids, or GC/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days semi-solids: collect available temp in secondary min. 1 tablespoon of container *Method available material in 15 or LC/MS/MS: not through LRN network 50 mL plastic available centrifuge tube Wet Chemistry: available Test strip/triage: available Liquids: collect a GC/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days tablespoon in 15 or available temp in secondary 50 mL plastic container *Method available centrifuge tube LC/MS/MS: not through LRN network available Wet Chemistry: available Test strip/triage: available Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food No method available LC/MS/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact at DPHL or CDC available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available at FERN labs leak proof sterile submitter concerning any food contamination Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Nitrogen Mustards, HN1 (bis(2-chloroethy)ethyl amine), HN2 (bis2-chloroethyl)methyl amine), and HN3 (tris(2-chloroethyl)amine) SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Urine: Collect minimum LC/MS/MS: available* Freeze at -20 to -80°C 12-36 hrs Utilizes hydrolysis 25-50mL in plastic urine following IATA PI 650 products MEDEA & TEA specimen cup with o-ring & CDC Chemical Exposure for detection Guidelines *Method available through LRN network Other fluids: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: LC/MS/MS: Refrigerate at 2-8C 2-4 days Utilizes hydrolysis Collect 1 bottle available following ODW & EPA products MDEA & TEA (500ml) utilizing guidelines for detection DPHL/ODW trace *Method available metals drinking kit through LRN network Contact DPHL for further assistance Powders, solids, or LC/MS/MS: Store at room 2-4 days Utilizes hydrolysis semi-solids: collect available temp in secondary products MEDEA & TEA min. 1 tablespoon of container for detection material in 15 or *Method available 50 mL plastic through LRN network centrifuge tube Contact DPHL for further assistance Liquids: collect a LC/MS/MS: Store at room 2-4 days Utilizeshydrolysis tablespoon in 15 or available temp in secondary products MEDEA & TEA 50 mL plastic container for detection centrifuge tube *Method available from LRN network Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food No method available LC/MS/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact at DPHL or CDC of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch leak proof sterile submitter concerning any food contamination Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Pesticides, Dialkylphosphate, Thiophosphate, Dithiophosphate Metabolites of Organophosphate, Pesticides, General pesticide screen: Alachlor, Arochlor (1016, 1221, 1232, 1232, 1248, 1254, 1260) Aldrin, Atrazine, Butachlor, Chlorbenzilate, Chloradane, Chloroneb, Chlorothalonil, Cyanazine, DCPA, 4,4'-DDD, 4,4'-DDE, 4,4'-DDT, 4,4'-Dibromobiphenyl, Dieldrin, Endosulfan I, II, Endrin, Endrin Aldehyde, Etridiazole, HCH, Heptachlor, Heptachlor Epoxid, Hexachlorobenzene, Hexachlorocylopentadiene, Methoxychlor, Metolochlor, Metribuzin, Permethrin, Propachlor, Simazine, Tribufluralin, Toxaphene SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Urine: Collect minimum GC/MS: available* Freeze at -20 to -80°C 12-36 hrs *Method available 25-50mL in plastic urine following IATA PI 650 through LRN network specimen cup with o-ring & CDC Chemical Exposure – anticipated at DPHL Guidelines Other fluids: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: GC: available Refrigerate at 2-8C 12-26 hrs. Method available Collect 1 bottle GC/MS: not available following ODW & EPA through LRN network (500ml) utilizing LC/MS/MS: not guidelines - anticipated at DPHL DPHL/ODW trace available Contact DPHL for metals drinking kit Test strip/triage: further assistance available Powders, solids, or GC/MS: not available Store at room 2-4 days Method available semi-solids: collect LC/MS/MS: not temp in secondary through LRN network min. 1 tablespoon of available container - anticipated at DPHL material in 15 or Water Chemistry: 50 mL plastic available centrifuge tube Test strip/triage: available Liquids: collect a GC/MS: not available Store at room 2-4 days Method available tablespoon in 15 or LC/MS/MS: not temp in secondary through LRN network 50 mL plastic available container - anticipated at DPHL centrifuge tube Water Chemistry: available Test strip/triage: available Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food No method available GC/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact at DPHL or CDC available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Platinum, Platinum salts, Platinum containing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: not available ---- --- --- Contact DPHL for at DPHL further assistance Urine: collect in ICP/MS: available Freeze at -20 - 12-36 hrs. 25-50 mL in plastic 80C following IATA urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC Chemical w/ o-ring Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not --- ---- --- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: ICP/MS: available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hrs. Collect 1 bottle following ODW (500mL) utilizing & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW Trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary container further assistance 1 tablespoon of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: collect a ICP/MS: available Store at room temp Contact DPHL for min. of 1 tablespoon in secondary container further assistance in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch leak proof sterile submitter concerning any food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Radioactive Elements: Alpha spectroscopy: Americum 241, Californium 252, Plutonium 238, Radium 226, Uranium 238II Beta counting: Strontium 90** Gama Spectroscopy: Cesium 127**, Americium 241, Cobalt 60**, Europium 154, Iridium 192**, Ruthenium 103, Ruthenium 106 SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: not available ---- --- --- at DPHL Urine: not available at DPHL collect minimum ICP/MS: available Freeze at -20 - 12-36 hrs. 25-50 mL in plastic Test strip/triage: 80C following IATA urine specimen cup available PI 650 & CDC Chemical w/ o-ring Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not --- ---- --- available at DPHL Environmental Drinking Water: ICP/MS: available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hrs. Collect 1 bottle Test strip/triage: following ODW (500mL) utilizing available & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW Trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days semi-solids: collect Test strip/triage: in secondary container 1 tablespoon of material available in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: collect a ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days min. of 1 tablespoon Test strip/triage: in secondary container in 15 or 50 mL plastic available centrifuge tube Gases: Not available at DPHL ****Field kits for Radon 222 Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available at Test strips/ leak proof sterile submitter concerning any contract Radiation labs triage: available food contamination ***Methods available at DOW/Rad. labs *DPHL will refer radiological testing to a radiological contract laboratory through DEMA. All specimens received at DPHL must be screened for radioactivity prior to submission and/or acceptance by DPHL personnel. Notify DPHL of any field characterizaiton testing performed. **Low level contamination analysis is available via ICP/MS available for: Uranium 238, Cobalt 60, Cesium 137, Iridium 192, Strontium 90. Other testing must be coordinated with DPHL and DEMA. Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Ricin, Ricin, toxin-biomarker SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available at DPHL or CDC Urine: Collect minimum LC/MS/MS: available* Freeze at -20 to -80°C 12-36 hrs *Method available 25-50mL in plastic urine following IATA PI 650 through LRN network specimen cup with o-ring & CDC Chemical Exposure – anticipated at DPHL Guidelines Ricinine biomarker determination Other fluids: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: LC/MS/MS: not Refrigerate at 2-8C 12-26 hrs. Method available Collect 1 bottle available* following ODW & EPA through LRN network (500ml) utilizing guidelines - anticipated at DPHL DPHL/ODW trace Immunoassay: not metals drinking kit available Powders, solids, or LC/MS/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days Method available semi-solids: collect available* temp in secondary through LRN network min. 1 tablespoon of Time-resolved container - anticipated at DPHL material in 15 or fluroescence assay 50 mL plastic (TRF): available centrifuge tube Real-time PCR: available*** Liquids: collect a LC/MS/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days Method available tablespoon in 15 or available* temp in secondary through LRN network 50 mL plastic Time-resolved container - anticipated at DPHL centrifuge tube fluroescence assay (TRF): available Real-time PCR: available*** Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food No method available LC/MS/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact at DPHL or CDC available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available Immunoassay: not leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs available food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs **DNA from the Ricin communis plant is detected using PCR method ***Ricin toxin is detected using the TRF method. Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Riot Agents: chloroacetophenone (CN), chlorobenzylidenemal ononitrite (CS), chloropicrin (PS), bromobenzylcyanide (CA) dibenzoxazeprine (CR) Vomiting agents: Adamsite (DM) SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available at DPHL or CDC Urine: Not available GC/MS: not available* **Method anticipated at DPHL or CDC available through LRN network06/2008 Other fluids: Not available at DPHL or CDC Environmental Drinking Water: GC/MS: not Refrigerate at 2-8C 2-4 days Method available Collect 1 bottle available following ODW & EPA through eLRN network (500ml) utilizing guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking kit Powders, solids, or GC/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days Method available semi-solids: collect available temp in secondary through rLRN network min. 1 tablespoon of container material in 15 or 50 mL plastic Abriine biomarker centrifuge tube determination Liquids: collect a GC/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days Method available tablespoon in 15 or available temp in secondary through eLRN network 50 mL plastic container centrifuge tube Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food No method available GC/MS: not Submitter must contact at DPHL or CDC available Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any food contamination Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Selenium, Selenium salts, Selenium containing compounds (Vitamin supplements) SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL currently further assistance Urine: collect a min. ICP/MS - DRC Freeze at -20 to 80C 12-36 hrs. Speciation method 25-50mL in plastic available following IATA PI 650 available through urine specimen cup & CDC Chemical LRN network w/ o-ring Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: ICP/MS: Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hrs. collect 1 bottle available following ODW & (500mL) utilizing EPA Guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary container further assistance 1 tablespoon of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: available Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch leak proof sterile submitter concerning any food contamination *Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Sulfur Mustards: HD, H, HT, HL, HQ SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Urine: Collect minimum GC/MS/MS: available* Freeze at -20 to -80°C 12-36 hrs Utilizes SBMTE metabolite 25-50mL in plastic urine following IATA PI 650 for detection specimen cup with o-ring & CDC Chemical Exposure *Method available Guidelines through LRN network Other fluids: Not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL or CDC further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: GC/MS/MS: not Refrigerate at 2-8C 12-26 hrs. Collect 1 bottle available following ODW & EPA (500ml) utilizing guidelines *Method available DPHL/ODW trace GC/MS: not through eLRN network metals drinking kit available Powders, solids, or GC/MS/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days semi-solids: collect available temp in secondary min. 1 tablespoon of container *Method available material in 15 or GC/MS: not through eLRN network 50 mL plastic available centrifuge tube Liquids: collect a GC/MS/MS: not Store at room 2-4 days tablespoon in 15 or available temp in secondary 50 mL plastic container *Method available centrifuge tube GC/MS: not through LRN network available Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food No method available GC/MS/MS: not Submitter must contact at DPHL or CDC or FDA available Environmental Health Evaluation Branch GC/MS: not concerning any available food contamination Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Thallium, Thallium salts, Thalium containing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL currently further assistance Urine: collect a min. ICP/MS: Freeze at -20 to 80C 12-36 hrs. 25-50mL in plastic available following IATA PI 650 urine specimen cup & CDC Chemical w/ o-ring Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: ICP/MS: Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hrs. collect 1 bottle available following ODW & (500mL) utilizing EPA Guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary container further assistance 1 tablespoon of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: available Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch leak proof sterile submitter concerning any food contamination *Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Tungsten, Tungsten salts, Tungsten containing compounds SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL currently further assistance Urine: collect a min. ICP/MS Freeze at -20 to 80C 12-36 hrs. 25-50mL in plastic available following IATA PI 650 urine specimen cup & CDC Chemical w/ o-ring Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: ICP/MS: Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hrs. collect 1 bottle available following ODW & (500mL) utilizing EPA Guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary container further assistance 1 tablespoon of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: available Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch leak proof sterile submitter concerning any food contamination *Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Uranium, Uranium salts, Uranium containing compounds or materials (Old orange Fiesta ware, certain rock formations) SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: not available Contact DPHL for at DPHL currently further assistance Urine: collect a min. ICP/MS Freeze at -20 to 80C 12-36 hrs. Speciation method 25-50mL in plastic available following IATA PI 650 available through urine specimen cup & CDC Chemical LRN network w/ o-ring Hand-held screening: Exposure Guidelines available (must be confirmed by ICP/MS technique) Other fluids: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Environmental Drinking Water: ICP/MS: Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hrs. collect 1 bottle available following ODW & (500mL) utilizing EPA Guidelines DPHL/ODW trace Hand-held screening: metals drinking water available (must be kit confirmed by ICP/MS technique Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary container further assistance 1 tablespoon of Hand-held screening: material in 15 or 50 available (must be mL plastic centrifuge confirmed by ICP/MS tube technique Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic Hand-held screening: centrifuge tube available (must be confirmed by ICP/MS technique Gases: Not available at DPHL Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not available Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC Hand-held screening: double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch available (must be leak proof sterile submitter concerning any confirmed by ICP/MS food contamination technique *Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: Vanadium, Vanadium salts, Vanadium containing compounds or materials SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Collect 3x4mL ICP/MS: not available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hours Contact DPHL for (min. 12mL) in plastic at DPHL following IATA PI 650 further assistance purple top K3EDTA & CDc Chemical blood tube Exposure Guidelines Urine: Collect min. ICP/MS - DRC: not Freeze at --20 - 12-36 hours Speciation method 25-50mL in plastic available at DPHL 80C following IATA available through urine specimen cup PI 650 & CDC LRN network w/ o-ring Chemical Exposure Guidelines Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- Contact DPHL for available at DPHL further assistance Environmental Drinking water: ICP/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours collect 1 bottle 2-8C following (500mL) utilizing ODW & EPA guidelines DPHL/ODW trace metals drinking water kit Powders, solids, or ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for semi-solids: collect in secondary further assistance min. of 1 tablespoon container of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. ICP/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Contact DPHL for of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container further assistance or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method ICP/MS: not Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch leak proof sterile submitter concerning any food contamination *Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Chemical or Agent: VOCs, Volatile Organic Compounds, 63 analytes in drinking water, 10 analytes in blood, 38 analytes in blood through LRN network SPECIMEN SELECTION TEST METHOD TRANSPORT PROCESSING COMMENTS FROM SAMPLES INSTRUCTIONS TIME Clinical Blood: Collect 3x4mL GC/MS: available Refrig at 2-8C 12-36 hours 2 blank tubes from (min. 12mL) in plastic following IATA PI 650 each lot and type purple top K3EDTA & CDc Chemical must be provided. blood tube Exposure Guidelines *Method available through LRN network - anticipated at DPHL Urine: not available Other fluids: not ---- ---- ---- available at DPHL Environmental Drinking water: GC/MS: available Refrigerate at 12-36 hours Contact DPHL for collect 3 bottles Wet Chemistry: 2-8C following further assistance. (40mL each) utilizing available ODW & EPA guidelines 3 field blank bottles DPHL/ODW Test strip/triage must also be prepared. drinking water kit available Blanks are different based on chlorinated or non-chlorinated water. Powders, solids, or GC/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Container blanks must semi-solids: collect in secondary also be prepared for min. of 1 tablespoon container background analysis. of material in 15 or 50 mL plastic centrifuge tube Liquids: Collect a min. GC/MS: available Store at room temp 2-4 days Container blanks must of 1 tablespoon in 15 in secondary container also be prepared for or 50 mL plastic background analysis. centrifuge tube Gases: Not available Contact DPHL for further assistance Food: No method GC/MS: Collect a minimum FDA laboratory Submitter must contact available at DPHL available of 25g of product will notify Environmental Health or CDC double bagged in a DPHL who will Evaluation Branch Methods available leak proof sterile submitter concerning any at FERN labs food contamination **Methods available at FERN labs Notify DPHL of any field characterization testing performed Submitters must contact DPH Environmental Health Evaluation Branch concerning any suspected clinical exposure, environmental release, or suspected food contamination.