About this Event
Biothreat 101 Workshop
This hands-on program will provide an overview of the clinical laboratory’s role as a sentinel laboratory, including the presumptive identification of some of the primary agents of bioterrorism. Laboratory exercises will demonstrate the culture, staining and biochemical characteristics of Bacillus anthracis, Yersinia pestis, Francisella tularensis, Brucella spp., Burkholderia mallei, and Burholderia pseudomallei. The safety implications of handling suspect organisms in clinical isolates and culture and suspect toxins will be emphasized. Policies related to select agents and packaging and shipping of specimens will be reviewed.
Agenda
🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:30 AM
Registration/Coffee
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Welcome & Pre-Test
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Biosafety Essentials
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Sentinel Laboratory Role/Category A: Packaging & Shipping
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
BREAK
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Select Agents
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Agents of Bioterrorism, Part I
🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Lab Exercises: Burkholderia spp., Bacillus spp., and Yersinia spp.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
LUNCH
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Agents of Bioterrorism, Part II
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Lab Exercises: Francisella tularensis and Brucella spp
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
BREAK
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Lab Exercise: Unknown Identification
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Unknown Review
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Post Test
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Q&A/Evaluation
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Optional Lab Tour/Adjourn
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
550 W 16th St, 550 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, United States
USD 0.00
