Biothreat 101 Workshop

Join us in person for the Biothreat 101 Workshop to get the basics on biosecurity and threat prevention!
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