Examples of Questions

Attachment 3 Form Approved

OMB No. 0920-0881

Exp. Date: xx/xx/xxxx

Data Calls for the Laboratory Response Network

Questions that may be used for LRN Special Data Calls

1. Do you have staff and equipment to support Event X?

2. How much staff and equipment do you have to support Event X?

3. Are you using version Y of instrument Z?

4. Has your laboratory received samples for LRN testing related to Event X?

5. How many samples has your laboratory tested for Event X?

6. Which sample types (e.g. clinical, environmental, etc) have your laboratory tested for Event X?

7. Was anyone in your laboratory exposed to agent A? What was the route of exposure to agent A?

8. How many clinical laboratories are designated advance sentinel laboratories in your state?

9. Are you willing to participate in multi center validation study B?

10. Is your laboratory CLIA certified for Agent A?

11. What training format (Format A, B, C, or D) would your laboratory prefer for method Y?

12. How many samples can your laboratory analyze for Agent X with your current stockpile of analytical material and consumables?

13. Does your laboratory need additional training for instrument Z

14. Does your laboratory need additional training for method Y?

15. What is your laboratory capacity for shipping/receiving samples related to Event X?

16. What is your laboratory capacity for storing samples related to Event X?

17. Does your laboratory have any vacant chemists (or microbiologists or molecular biologists) positions? At what level (phd, ms, bs)?

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