The Biothreat Response Laboratory works with physicians, clinicians, hospitals, laboratories and veterinarians to provide testing for the following agents/diseases:
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Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax)
Ebola virus
Brucella spp. (Brucellosis)
Francisella tularensis (Tularemia)
Burkholderia mallei (Glanders)
Novel Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Burkholderia pseudomallei(Melioidosis)
Orthopox viruses
Clostridium botulinum (Botulism)
Yersinia pestis (Plague)
Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever)
This testing is done using the following technologies:
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA)
- Culture (Bacterial)
- Microagglutination Assays (Serological)
If testing for any of the above listed agents/diseases is needed, please contact the lab for assistance.
801-965-2561 (normal business hours)
801-560-6586 (after hours, weekends, holidays)
Click Here for the Clinical Biothreat Test Request Form