OPRP - Clinical and Environmental Laboratory Resources

The following is a list of laboratories that may be used for the analysis of common gastrointestinal illness pathogens in clinical specimens and/or environmental samples.  Please note, this list is by no means exhaustive and simply represents a starting point for cruise lines or cruise ships seeking clinical or environmental laboratory services.

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Bureau of Laboratories - State of Florida
• United Kingdom Laboratories
• Private Laboratories
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  CDC labs do not charge for analysis.

  Note: You must submit the CDC EpiForm [PDF - 284 KB] when submitting specimens to either CDC laboratory.

  National Calicivirus Laboratory
  Analytes:  Viral agents (including noroviruses)

  Address:
  National Calicivirus Laboratory
  DASH Unit 75
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  1600 Clifton Road, N.E., Mailstop G-04
  Atlanta, GA 30333
  Telephone: 404-639-1923 or 404-639-3577
  Fax: 404-639-3645
  POC: Nicole Gregoricus or CAPT Jaret Ames

  Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases – Epidemic Investigations Laboratory
  Analytes:  Bacterial agents

  Address:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Attn: Cheryl Bopp, Building 23-7410
  1600 Clifton Rd.
  Atlanta, GA 30329
  Telephone: 404-639-1798
  Fax: 404-639-3333
  POC: Cheryl Bopp, MS or CAPT Jaret Ames

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  U.S. Food and Drug Administration

  Analytes: Seafood Toxins

  Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory/FDA
  1 Iberville Drive
  Dauphin Island, AL 36528
  Telephone: 251-690-3379
  POC: Ray Granade

  Bureau of Laboratories - State of Florida

  Analytes:  Viruses (noroviruses, hepatitis A).  Full spectrum of microbiology and bacteriology capabilities.

  Florida Department of Health
  Bureau of Laboratories - Tampa Laboratory (virology)
  William G. (Doc) Myers Building
  3602 Spectrum Blvd
  Tampa, FL 33612
  Telephone: 813-974-5990
  Fax: 813-974-5776
  POC: Lillian M. Stark, PhD, MPH, MS

  Web: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/lab/Locations/locations.htm

  Florida Department of Health
  Bureau of Laboratories - Central Lab (microbiology)
  12171 Pearl Street
  Jacksonville, FL
  Telephone: 904.791.1600
  Fax: 904-791-1603
  POC: Ron Baker (general microbiology/bacteriology)
  Telephone: 904-791-1605 (clinical microbiology)
  Fax: 904-791-1603
  POC: Cynthia Shank

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  United Kingdom Laboratories

  Analytes:  Noroviruses
  PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory
  61 Colidale Avenue
  London NW9 5HT
  Telephone: 44-020-8358-3117
  Fax: 44-020-8205-8195
  POC: Dr. Jim Gray

  Analytes:  Drinking water pathogens
  
  Royal Berkshire Hospital
  London Road Reading
  Berkshire RG1 5 AN
  Telephone: 44-0118-987883
  Fax: 44-0118-987878
  POC: Dr. Ann Night

  Private Laboratories

  Analytes:  Various environmental samples (e.g., food/water)

  Kappa Laboratories - Environmental Lab
  2577 NW 74th Avenue
  Miami, FL 33122
  Telephone: 305-599-0199
  Fax: 305-592-1224
  POC: Dr. Kmieck

  Web: http://www.kappalabs.com/

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