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32 <br /> <br />Attachment A: General Packing and Transportation Procedures <br /> <br />1. The points of contact for shipping of laboratory samples for KCPHD are: <br /> Primary: Community Health Supervisor <br /> Alternate: Public Health Nurse <br />2. Questions on shipping of environmental and clinical samples should be directed to the <br />Washington State Public Health Laboratory at (206) 418-5400 during business hours or (206) <br />418-5500, a 24-hour number. <br /> <br />3. The following are the general procedures for packaging and transportation of suspected <br />bioterrorism and other infectious laboratory samples to the Washington State Department of <br />Public Health Laboratory (WSPHL). <br />a. All suspected specimens that meet the criteria for submission must be coordinated <br />with KCPHD first and then the Public Health Laboratory by calling (206) 418- <br />5400 during business hours or (206) 418-5500 a 24-hour emergency phone <br />number. No specimens will be accepted unless the Public Health Laboratory <br />has been contacted prior to arrival of the specimen. <br />b. In suspected bioterrorism situations, local law enforcement, HAZMAT, <br />Washington State Patrol, or an FBI representative will transport the specimen <br />directly to the Public Health Laboratory at 1610 150th Street NE, Shoreline, WA <br />98155 (north of downtown Seattle). However, public health employees may also <br />transport specimens as indicated. <br /> <br />Driving directions to the Washington State Department of Health Public Laboratories: <br />I-5 Northbound <br />Take NE 145th St. exit (Exit #175). After exiting, move to the far right lane. Turn right at the <br />traffic light onto NE 145th St. (eastbound). Proceed in the left lane on 145th St. to the next traffic <br />light at 15th Ave. NE. Turn left onto 15th Ave. NE, travel four blocks on 15th Ave. NE <br />(northbound) to NE 150th St. Turn right onto NE 150th. You will see the state laboratories on <br />the left at the intersection of 17th Ave. NE and NE 150th St. <br />I-5 Southbound <br />Take NE 145th St. exit (Exit #175). After exiting, stay in the left lane of the off ramp. Turn left <br />at the traffic light onto NE 145th St. (eastbound). Proceed in the left lane on 145th St. to the next <br />traffic light at 15th Ave. NE. Turn left onto 15th Ave. NE and travel four blocks until you reach <br />NE 150th St. Turn right onto NE 150th St. You will see the state laboratories on the left at the <br />intersection of 17th Ave. NE and NE 150th St. In cases where the specimen is shipped by <br />commercial carrier, State and Federal shipping regulations pertaining to infectious substances <br />must be followed. <br /> <br />A. Packaging specimens for testing at the Washington State Department of Health <br />Public Health Laboratories <br /> <br />1. Infectious substances must be packaged and labeled according to certain specifications as <br />outlined by the Washington State DOH Public Health Laboratories “packing and <br />shipping of infectious substances.” Material must be packaged “to withstand leakage of <br />contents, shocks, pressure changes and other conditions incident to ordinary handling in