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Attachment A: General Packing and Transportation Procedures 1. The points of contact for shipping of laboratory samples for KCPHD are : Primary: Community Health Supervisor Alternate: Public Health Nurse 2 . Questions on shipping of environmental and clinical samples should be directed to the Washington State Public Health Laboratory at (206) 418-5400 during business hours or (206) 418-5500, a 24-hour number. 3. The following are the general procedures for packaging and transportation of suspected bioterrorism and other infectious laboratory samples to the Washington State Department of Public Health Laboratory (WSPHL). a. All suspected specimens that meet the criteria for submission must be coordinated with KCPHD first and then the Public Health Laboratory by calling (206) 418- 5400 during business hours or (206) 418-5500 a 24-hour emergency phone number. No specimens will be accepted unless the Public Health Laboratory has been contacted prior to arrival of the specimen. b . In suspected bioterrorism situations, local law enforcement, HAZMAT, Washington State Patrol, or an FBI repre entativ e will Lran port the specimen directly to the Public Health Lab oratory at l 610 150 th Street E; Shoreline, WA 98155 (north of downtown Seattle). However, public health employees may also transport specimens as indicated. Driving directions to the Washington State Department of Health Public Laboratories : 1-5 Northbound Take NE 145th St. exit (Exit #175). After exiting, move to the far right lane. Tum right at the traffic light onto NE 145th St. (eastbound). Proceed in the left lane on 145th St. to the next traffic light at 15th Ave. NE. Tum left onto 15th Ave. NE, travel four blocks on 15th Ave. NE (northbound) to NE 150th St. Tum right onto NE 150th. You will see the state laboratories on the left at the intersection of 17th Ave. NE and NE 150th St. 1-5 Southbound Take NE 145th St. exit (Exit #175). After exiting, stay in the left lane of the off ramp. Tum left at the traffic light onto NE 145th St. (eastbound). Proceed in the left lane on 145th St. to the next traffic light at 15th Ave. NE. Tum left onto 15th Ave. NE and travel four blocks until you reach NE 150th St. Tum right onto NE 150th St. You will see the state laboratories on the left at the intersection of 17th Ave . NE and NE 150th St. In cases where the specimen is shipped by commercial carrier, State and Federal shipping regulations pertaining to infectious substances must be followed. A. Packaging specimens for testing at the Washington State Department of Health Public Health Laboratories 1. Infectious substances must be packaged and labeled according to certain specifications as outlined by the Washington State DOH Public Health Laboratories "packing and shipping of infectious substances." Material must be packaged "to withstand leakage of contents , shocks, pressure changes and other conditions incident to ordinary handling in 32