DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EXOTIC DISHES

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Subject: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EXOTIC DISHES                        

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box  ID: BX003203

Folder Title: DIAGNOSOS AND TREATMENT OF EXOTIC DISEASES                                                      

Document Number:          1

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                 Post-mortem blood (up to 20 ml) should be obtained and submitt

           serum and clot/cells.

                 Each container should be labeled with name, SSN,and date of co.
           Include a brief description of illness and gross autopsy findings; place,
           and time of death; place, date, and time of collection; prosector and un
                 Samples for analysis should be kept as cold as possible, preferab]
           frozen. FormaHn-fixed material must not be frozen.



           C. Specimen ElandUng and Shipment


                 1. Specimen Handling.
                       a: Processing. All specimens from suspected biowarfare c              Is
           should be submitted through the routine diagnostic laboratory chain for
           processing. Samples m= be clearly marked for special diagnostic testi             I
           chain-of-custody procedures maintained.
                       b: Labeling. All serum samples should be completely labe              b
           patient's name, SSN, Unit, Date, and medical facility to receive results.
           Routine laboratory slips should be included with each sample. Data on             is
           should include number of disease days and the reason that samples were

           obtained.

                        c: Packaging. Serum should be contained in plastic screw@
           vials, which are securely sealed. - If possible, each serum sample should
           individually placed in a second plastic vial or zip-lock bag to prevent lea
           All specimens should be contained in a metal shipping can or other secol
           container. Sufficient absorbent material should be packed to prevent leal
           outside the container. The entire contents should be placed in an insulata


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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-36
Box ID = BX003203
Unit = OTSG
Parent Organization = HSC
Folder Title = DIAGNOSOS AND TREATMENT OF EXOTIC DISEASES
Folder Seq # = 180
Subject = DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EXOTIC DISHES
Document Seq # = 1
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 06-DEC-1996