Emergency Preparedness

Appendix H.5 – HID

Kern Medical Emergency Preparedness

 Specimen Containers: o For each test, use the corresponding containers listed in the table below: Test Container Ebola Real-Time RT-PCR 2x 4ml EDTA purple top vacutainer tubes CBC 1x 4ml EDTA purple top

vacutainer tube (cannot be shared with Ebola RT-PCR specimen) 1x 4ml Lithium Heparin pale green top vacutainer tube 1x 4ml Lithium Heparin pale green top vacutainer tube

BMP

LFT

ABG

1x blood gas syringe

BionaxNOW Malaria Kit

1x 4ml EDTA purple top vacutainer tube (cannot be shared with Ebola RT-PCR specimen)

BD Directigen EZ Influenza A+B

Nasopharyngeal swab

UA w/o micro

Urine container

 Specimen Transport

 General Guidelines: o no specimens are to be sent directly to the laboratory for any suspected or confirmed evd patients. o Specimens that are significantly contaminated or leaking should not be transported or used for lab testing and should not leave the patient’s room until properly disinfected and disposed of by EVS. o Prior to transport of any Lab specimens, disinfect exterior of sealed plastic biohazard bag(s) prior to transfer to specimen transport container using a hospital approved disinfectant. o Once specimens are placed in secondary containers, secondary containers should be disinfected with a hospital approved

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