Reporting The Identification Of A Select Agent Or Toxin

REPORTING THE IDENTIFICATION OF A SELECT AGENT OR
TOXIN FROM A CLINICAL/DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMEN
(APHIS/CDC FORM 4A)

FORM APPROVED
OMB NO. 0579-0213
OMB NO. 0920-0576
EXP DATE 12/31/2018

INSTRUCTIONS
Detailed instructions are available at http://www.selectagents.gov/form4.html. Answer all items completely and type or print
in black ink. This report must be signed and submitted to either APHIS or CDC:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Agriculture Select Agent Services
4700 River Road Unit 2, Mailstop 22, Cubicle 1A07
Riverdale, MD 20737
FAX: (301) 734-3652
E-mail: [email protected]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Select Agents and Toxins
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop A-46
Atlanta, GA 30329
FAX: (404) 471-8469
E-mail: [email protected]

Accession Number:

(For Program Use ONLY)

Submit completed form only once by either e-mail, fax, or mail
SECTION A – REFERENCE LABORATORY INFORMATION
1. Name of individual completing Sections A and B:
2. E-mail address:
First:
MI:
Last:

3. Telephone #:

4. 


Registered Entity (APHIS or CDC Registration #: __________________________)
9. Entity name:
Clinical or Diagnostic Laboratory [non-registered entity (NRE)]
(NRE # (provided by APHIS or CDC): ____________________________)
5. Responsible Official or Laboratory Supervisor name (if same as field 1 then skip to field 9): 10. Address (NOT a post office address):
First:
MI:
Last:
6. E-mail address:

7. Telephone #:

8. Fax #:

12. State:

11. City:

13. Zip Code:

SECTION B – SELECT AGENT OR TOXIN IDENTIFIED FROM CLINICAL/DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMEN(S)
1. Select Agent or Toxin Identified:
2. Date identified:
3. Case/patient/sample ID #(s):

4. # of samples received:

5. Sample type received:

6. Case/patient origin (zip code):

7. Type of test performed (e.g., PCR, mouse bioassay, ELISA):
8. Dispositions of select agent or toxin by entity listed in Block A9 (complete all that apply):
 Transferred (Provide entity name and date of transfer. Entity: __________________________________________ Date:_____________________)
 Destroyed (Provide destruction method and date. Method: __________________________ Date:_____________________)
 Retained (Provide name of Principal Investigator retaining sample. Name:_____________________________________________________)
9. Were any of the samples containing a select agent or toxin handled outside of primary containment which may have led to an unintentional release and/or exposure to the
select agent or toxin?
 No
 Yes (If Yes, you are required under 7 CFR Part 331.19, 9 CFR Part 121.19, and 42 CFR Part 73.19 to complete and submit an APHIS/CDC Form 3)
10. Do you anticipate receiving additional samples/specimens for this case/patient that originate from the initial case (e.g., patient, environmental sample)?
 No
 Yes (If Yes, please refer to the guidance instructions at www.selectagents.gov for further directions.)
11. Has the sender(s) (i.e., sample provider(s)) of the specimen(s) been notified of the identification of the select agent or toxin?  No
 Yes  N/A
NOTE: Please request completed and signed Sections C & D from each facility that was in possession of the specimen(s).
12. Sample Provider Entity Name:
13: Sample Provider Point of Contact:
First:
MI:

Last:

14. Sample Provider E-mail Address:

15. Sample Provider Contact
Number:

16. Comments / Notes:

I hereby certify that the information contained in Sections A and B of this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I knowingly provide a false statement on any
part of this form, or its attachments, I may be subject to criminal fines and/or imprisonment. I further understand that violations of 7 CFR 331, 9 CFR 121, or 42 CFR 73 may result in civil or
criminal penalties, including imprisonment.
Signature of Responsible Official/Laboratory Supervisor: ___________________________________________________

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Date Signed: _______________________________

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REPORTING THE IDENTIFICATION OF A SELECT AGENT OR
TOXIN FROM A CLINICAL/DIAGNOSTIC SPECIMEN
(APHIS/CDC FORM 4A)

FORM APPROVED
OMB NO. 0579-0213
OMB NO. 0920-0576
EXP DATE 11/30/2018

INSTRUCTIONS
Detailed instructions are available at http://www.selectagents.gov/form4.html. Answer all items completely and type or print in
black ink. This report must be signed and submitted to either APHIS or CDC:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Agriculture Select Agent Services
4700 River Road Unit 2, Mailstop 22, Cubicle 1A07
Riverdale, MD 20737
FAX: (301) 734-3652
E-mail: [email protected]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of Select Agents and Toxins
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop A-46
Atlanta, GA 30329
FAX: (404) 471-8468
E-mail: [email protected]

Reference ID Number:

Submit completed form only once by either e-mail, fax, or mail
SECTION C – SAMPLE PROVIDER INFORMATION
1. Name of individual completing Sections C and D:
2. E-mail address:
First:
MI:
Last:
4. 


Registered Entity (APHIS or CDC Registration #: __________________________)
Clinical or Diagnostic Laboratory [non-registered entity (NRE)]
(NRE # (provided by APHIS or CDC): ____________________________)
5. Responsible Official or Laboratory Supervisor name (if same as field 1 then skip to field 9):
First:
MI:
Last:

9. Entity name:

6. E-mail address:

11. City:

7. Telephone #:

8. Fax #:

3. Telephone #:

10. Address (NOT a post office address):
12. State:

13. Zip Code:

SECTION D – SPECIMEN(S) CONTAINING SELECT AGENT OR TOXIN PROVIDED TO REFERENCE LABORATORY
1. Select Agent or Toxin Identified:
3. Case/patient/sample ID #(s):

2. Date notified of select agent or toxin identification:
4. # of samples shipped:

7. Date sample(s) shipped to Reference Laboratory:

5. Sample type provided:

6. Case/patient/sample origin (zip code):

8. Name of Reference Laboratory:

9. Disposition of any remaining select agent or toxin by entity listed in Block C9:
 Destroyed (Provide destruction method and date. Method: __________________________ Date:_____________________)
 Retained (Provide name of Principal Investigator retaining sample. Name:_____________________________________________________)
 Not applicable, the entire specimen was transferred to the Reference Laboratory.
10. Were any of the samples containing a select agent or toxin handled outside of primary containment which may have led to an unintentional release and/or exposure to
the select agent or toxin?
 No
 Yes (If Yes, you are required under 7 CFR Part 331.19, 9 CFR Part 121.19, and 42 CFR Part 73.19 to complete and submit an APHIS/CDC Form 3)
11. Was your entity the source of the sample(s)?  No
 Yes (If Yes, skip to field 18)
12. Do you anticipate receiving additional samples/specimens for this case/patient that originate from the initial case (e.g., patient, environmental sample)?
 No
 Yes (If Yes, please refer to the guidance instructions at www.selectagents.gov for further directions.)
13. Has the sender(s) (i.e., sample provider(s)) of the specimen(s) been notified of the identification of the select agent or toxin?  No
 Yes
NOTE: Please request completed and signed Sections C & D from each facility that was in possession of the specimen(s).
14. Sample Provider Entity Name:
15: Sample Provider Point of Contact:
First:
MI:
18. Comments / Notes:

16. Sample Provider E-mail Address:

Last:

17. Sample Provider Contact Number:

I hereby certify that the information contained in Sections C and D of this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I knowingly provide a false statement on any
part of this form, or its attachments, I may be subject to criminal fines and/or imprisonment. I further understand that violations of 7 CFR 331, 9 CFR 121, or 42 CFR 73 may result in civil or
criminal penalties, including imprisonment.
Signature of Responsible Official/Laboratory Supervisor: ___________________________________________________

Date Signed: _______________________________

Public reporting burden: Public reporting burden of providing this information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing
data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; ATTN: PRA (0920-0576).

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